[Term]
id: PR:000001493
name: neuropeptide Y receptor type 2
def: "A neuropeptide Y receptor that is a translation product of the human NPY2R gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof." [PMID:11287107, PRO:WCB]
comment: Category=gene. Note: The preferred ligands are neuropeptides YY and Y. This receptor is prominent in the brain and is involved in regulation of food intake, of gastrointestinal motility, of the cardiovascular system, and of neuronal excitability.
synonym: "NPY2R" EXACT PRO-short-label [PRO:DNx]
synonym: "NPY2-R" EXACT []
synonym: "Y2 receptor" EXACT []
synonym: "NPY-Y2 receptor" EXACT []
synonym: "neuropeptide Y receptor 2" EXACT []
xref: IUPHARobj:306
xref: PIRSF:PIRSF038610
is_a: PR:000050009 ! neuropeptide Y receptor