neuropeptide Y receptor type 5; NPY5-R; NPY-Y5 receptor; Y5 receptor; NPYY5 (NPY5R NPYR5)

Function

• receptor for neuropeptide Y & peptide YY
• activity is mediated by G proteins that inhibit adenylate cyclase activity (Gi proteins)
• seems to be associated with food intake

Structure

belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family

Compartment

cell membrane

Expression

brain; hypothalamus

Pathology

• could be involved in feeding disorders

More general terms

• neuropeptide Y receptor

Additional terms

• neuropeptide Y; Proneuropeptide Y contains: neuropeptide Y; neuropeptide tyrosine; NPY; C-flanking peptide of NPY; CPON (NPY)

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/602001
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q15761.html