The roles of orexins on sleep/wakefulness, energy homeostasis and intestinal secretion
Abstract Orexins, or hypocretins, are peptides originally found in the hypothalamus, and have been shown to be involved in the stabilization and maintenance of sleep and wakefulness. In addition, these peptides are known for their actions on energy homeostasis by increased heat production or physic...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Oulun yliopisto
2010
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| Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514263781 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9789514263781 |