Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables pancreatic polypeptide receptor activity and peptide YY receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including feeding behavior; glucose metabolic process; and sensory perception of pain. Predicted to be located in axon and synaptic vesicle. Predicted to be active in several cellular components, including glutamatergic synapse; neuronal dense core vesicle; and presynaptic membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; dorsal root ganglion; genitourinary system; immune system; and liver. Used to study obesity. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amphetamine abuse; cocaine abuse; heroin dependence; nicotine dependence; and opiate dependence. Orthologous to human NPY1R (neuropeptide Y receptor Y1).
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