Widespread distribution of orexin in rat brain and its regulation upon fasting.

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Summary

The extensive and abundant distribution of orexins in the brain and changes in their contents upon fasting suggest that they serve as neuromodulators and/or neurotransmitters that regulate feeding behavior through interaction with diverse neural networks.

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Published
1999-03-24
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Internal medicine, Hypothalamus, Orexin, Endocrinology, Pons

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