Potent and selective galanin receptor 2 (GAL2) agonist (EC50 = 38 nM, Ki values are 6.55, 497 and 587 nM at GAL2, GAL3 and GAL1 respectively). Has an additive effect on the signal transduction of galanin.

Galanin (1-30), human is a 30-amino acid neuropeptide, and acts as an agonist of GalR1 and GalR2 receptors, with Kis of both 1 nM. Endogenous peptide with multiple endocrine, metabolic and behavioral effects. Has been shown to have an action on intestinal smooth muscle, insulin and somatostatin release, and synaptic neurotransmission.

Potent neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y1 receptor antagonist (pA2 = 10 and 10.5 at rY1 and hY1, receptors respectively). Also a potent and selective NPY Y4 receptor agonist (pEC50 values are 6.0, 8.6 and 6.1 for rY2, hY4 and rY5 receptors respectively). Suppresses food intake in rats in vivo. Also has affinity for neuropeptide FF (NPFF) receptors in vitro (Ki = 43-73 nM).