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Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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(12): 435-437, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-434999
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.