The syntheses and binding studies of fourteen peptide analogs of the C-terminal segments of avian pancreatic polypeptide and neuropeptide [gamma]

The C-terminal nonapeptide amide segment of Avian Pancreatic Polypeptide (APP) and the C-terminal pentapeptide amide segment of Neuropeptide Y (NPY) can displace APP specifically bound to chicken brain membrane preparations. The binding of these smaller molecules depends on the presence of certain amino acid residues of the C-terminal region. [...]