... Y5 and y6) thatvary in their binding profiles and in their distributionin the central nervous system and periphery. Y1, Y2 and Y5 are the best characterized NPY receptors, and the majority of ... stromal cells and osteoblasts [40,46–48],despite the absence of the other Y receptors (Y2, Y4,Y5 and y6) [40,46]. In addition to the presence of NPY-immunoreactive fibers and the presence of NPY receptors, ... effect and the decreased leptinlevels are absent in female mice, suggesting a genderspecificity of the bone response.Further assessment of the role of NPYin the control of bone homeostasis –the...