Agouti-related Protein (AGRP) (83-132) Amide (human) TFA is a fragment of agouti-related protein (AGRP) which is a protein found in abundance in the arcuate nucleus of the pothalamus. AgRP primarily acts as an inverse agonist for the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) to increase food intake.
Agouti-related Protein (AGRP) (83-132) increases food intake and decreases spontaneous locomotor activity in rats[2].
References:
[1]. Donald W. Pfaff, et al. Chapter 1 - Hormones Can Facilitate or Suppress Behaviors. Principles of Hormone/Behavior Relations (Second Edition). Academic Press, 2018, Pages 3-26, ISBN 9780128113714. [2]. Tang-Christensen M, et al. Central administration of ghrelin and agouti-related protein (83-132) increases food intake and decreases spontaneous locomotor activity in rats. Endocrinology. 2004 Oct;145(10):4645-52.