First selective agonist of the neuropept
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Denise Zwanziger; Ilka Böhme; Diana Lindner; Annette G. Beck-Sickinger
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Selective NPY analogues are potent tools for tumour targeting. Their Y~1~‐receptors are significantly over‐expressed in human breast tumours, whereas normal breast tissue only expresses Y~2~‐receptors. The endogenous peptide consists of 36 amino acids, whereas smaller peptides are prefe