The physiological role of orexin/hypocretin neurons in the regulation of sleep/wakefulness and neuroendocrine functions
The hypothalamus monitors body homeostasis and regulates various behaviors such as feeding, thermogenesis, and sleeping. Orexins (also known as hypocretins) were identified as endogenous ligands for two orphan G-protein-coupled receptors in the lateral hypothalamic area. They were initially recogniz...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-03-01
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| Schriftenreihe: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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