Recent progress of orexin in the regulation of adrenal gland function
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2013.05.022
- VernacularTitle:增食欲素对肾上腺功能的调节作用及其机制的研究进展
- Author:
Xiaocen CHANG
;
Yuyan ZHAO
;
Delu ZHENG
;
Shujing JU
;
Yang SHEN
;
Lina MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Orexin;
Orexin receptors;
Adrenal gland;
Signal transduction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2013;(5):435-437
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Summary] The neuropeptides orexin A and orexin B are involved in numerous central regulation processes such as energy homeostasis,sleeping behaviour,and neuroendocrine activities.Orexin receptors are expressed in a variety of tissues besides the brain,adrenal gland for example.The article reviews the effect of orexin on adrenal gland function.
