Selective neuropeptide Y2 receptor agonist

摘要

This invention provides peptides that act as selective NPY2 receptor agonists in vitro and are efficacious in vivo to reduce food intake. The invention is a peptide selected from a specific group of derivatized NPY-related peptides, or functional equivalents thereof. The invention is also directed to a method of treating a metabolic disease in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the peptides to said mammal to reduce food intake and body weight.