Neuropeptide W-23 (human)

• Supplier: Tocris Bioscience
• Catalog: 3647
• Prices: $259.00
• Sizes: 1 mg
• Function Type: Agonist
• Cas Number: 383415-79-0
• Formula: C119H183N35O28S
• Molecular Weight: 2584.03
• Description: Endogenous peptide agonist of Neuropeptide B/Neuropeptide W receptors NPBW1 and NPBW2 (previously known as GPR7 and GPR8 respectively). Increases food intake following injection into the paraventricular nucleus.

Product References

Identification of neuropeptide W as the endogenous ligand for orphan - Identification of neuropeptide W as the endogenous ligand for orphan

Shimomura Y, Harada M, Goto M, Sugo T, Matsumoto Y, Abe M, Watanabe T, Asami T, Kitada C, Mori M, Onda H, Fujino M. J Biol Chem. 2002 Sep 27;277(39):35826-32. Epub 2002 Jul 18.

Identification of natural ligands for the orphan G protein-coupled receptors GPR7 - Identification of natural ligands for the orphan G protein-coupled receptors GPR7

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Injection of neuropeptide W into paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus - Injection of neuropeptide W into paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus

Levine AS, Winsky-Sommerer R, Huitron-Resendiz S, Grace MK, de Lecea L. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2005 Jun;288(6):R1727-32.

The NPB/NPW neuropeptide system and its role in regulating energy homeostasis, - The NPB/NPW neuropeptide system and its role in regulating energy homeostasis,

Hondo M, Ishii M, Sakurai T. Results Probl Cell Differ. 2008;46:239-56.