Function
Ligand for the CCHamide-2 receptor CCHa2-R (PubMed:23293632, PubMed:21110953). In one study, shown to be an orexigenic peptide which induces appetite and stimulates food intake, leading to the release of insulin-like peptides which stimulate growth (PubMed:26168160). In another study, shown to be a nutrient-sensitive peptide derived from peripheral tissues which controls growth by directly regulating the production and release of insulin-like peptides (PubMed:26020940).