Chronic intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of a VGF peptide named TLQP-21 increased resting energy expenditure and temperature in mice. Furthermore, in mice fed a high-fat diet, the same peptide prevented the increase in body and white adipose tissue (WAT) weight as well as hormonal changes associated with a high-fat regimen.

Type A Allatostatin I is a tridecapeptide. Allatostatins are pleiotropic neuropeptides for inhibition of juvenile hormone synthesis in insects.

1-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol is a compound used as a molecular building block.