Orexin¿A and some metabolic hormones
Abdel-Aleem, Dalia
Orexins, also named hypocretins, are neuropeptides present in the hypothalamus. The orexin signaling pathway thought to participate in a complex cycle of energy homeostasis, many studies have extended the multifaceted role of orexins to the regulation of peripheral functions either through a central control or direct interaction with peripheral target tissues such as hypophysis, adrenals, GIT or endocrine pancreas. Furthermore, pharmacological...