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The opioid-modulating peptides NPFF and RFRP-3 selectively activate NPFFR1 and NPFFR2 through a message–address binding mechanism, where conserved motifs at the peptides’ C-termini engage the transmembrane pocket while subtype-specific interactions shape distinct binding profiles.

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