Potent endogenous NPFF receptor agonist (EC50 values are 0.0011 and 29 nM for NPFF2 and NPFF1, respectively). Attenuates contractile function of isolated rat and rabbit cardiac myocytes. Reduces heart rate, stroke volume, ejection fraction and cardiac output, and increases plasma prolactin levels in rats. GnIH homolog.

High affinity neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor agonist (Ki = 0.39 nM). Also shows affinity for Y4 and Y5 receptors.

Potent neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y5 receptor agonist (pEC50 values are 7.82, 6.28, 6.44 and > 6 at rat Y5, Y4, Y1 and Y2 receptors respectively) that displays > 26-fold, > 1000-fold and > 1000-fold selectivity over Y1, Y2 and Y4 receptors respectively. Induces hyperphagia, body weight gain, adiposity, hypercholesterolemia, hyperinsulinemia and hyperleptinemia in vivo. Orally active.