Description
NPSR agonist (EC50 = 9.4 nM to induce calcium mobilization in vitro); increases plasma ACTH and corticosterone in rats following (0.1-1 nmol, i.c.v. or direct injection to the PVN); decreases food intake in rats for one hour following PVN injection (0.1, 0.3, and 1 nmol); decreases anxiety-like and fear behaviors in rodents