Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript protein [Cleaved into: CART(1-39); CART(42-89)]
1_MESSR 6_ VRLLP 11_ LLGAA 16_ LLLML 21_ PLLGT 26_ RAQED 31_ AELQP 36_ RALDI 41_ YSAVD 46_ DASHE 51_ KELIE 56_ ALQEV 61_ LKKLK 66_ SKRVP 71_ IYEKK 76_ YGQVP 81_ MCDAG 86_ EQCAV 91_ RKGAR 96_ IGKLC 101_ DCPRG 106_ TSCNS 111_FLLKC
1: Satiety factor closely associated with the actions of leptin and neuropeptide Y; this anorectic peptide inhibits both normal and starvation-induced feeding and completely blocks the feeding response induced by neuropeptide Y and regulated by leptin in the hypothalamus. It promotes neuronal development and survival in vitro