Cerebrospinal fluid neuropeptide

Cerebrospinal fluid neuropeptide, also known as neuropeptide tyrosine, is a polypeptide consisting of 36 amino acid residues. It has the highest content of basal ganglia (caudate nuclei and bean-shaped nuclei) in brain tissue, followed by the limbic system, amygdala and hippocampus , Phrenic nucleus, hypothalamus, and motor regions of the sensorimotor cortex, but in the solitary tract of the medulla oblongata, dorsal nucleus of the vagus nerve and less. Its physiological function is involved in the function of norepinephrine, and is related to gonadotropin secretion. It can stimulate animal intake and increase feed intake. It has a strong vasoconstrictive effect and can enhance the response of blood vessels to other vasoconstrictive substances. Inhibits the response of blood vessels to vasodilating substances.

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