Hypothalamic cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and agouti-related protein (AgRP) neurons coexpress the NOP1 receptor and nociceptin alters CART and AgRP release. [electronic resource]
- Endocrinology Aug 2005
- 3526-34 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0013-7227
10.1210/en.2004-1659 doi
Agouti-Related Protein Animals Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus--drug effects Energy Intake Gene Expression Regulation Hypothalamus--physiology Injections, Intraventricular Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Male Nerve Tissue Proteins--genetics Neurons--physiology Neuropeptide Y--metabolism Opioid Peptides--genetics Organ Culture Techniques Peptide Hormones--genetics Rats Rats, Wistar Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled--genetics Receptors, Opioid Ribonucleases Nociceptin Receptor Nociceptin Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Protein