Differences in the Appetite-Stimulating Effect of Orexin, Neuropeptide Y and Ghrelin among Young, Adult and Old Rats

Saeko Akimoto-Takano,Chihiro Sakurai,Setsuko Kanai,Hiroko Hosoya,Minoru Ohta,Kyoko Miyasaka

Differences in the Appetite-Stimulating Effect of Orexin, Neuropeptide Y and Ghrelin among Young, Adult and Old Rats

2005

Saeko Akimoto-Takano
Chihiro Sakurai
Setsuko Kanai
Hiroko Hosoya
Minoru Ohta
Kyoko Miyasaka

Aging is associated with a progressive decrease in appetite and food intake. The appetite-stimulating peptides orexin A, neuropeptide Y (NPY) and ghrelin are known to play a critical role in food inta

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Neuropeptide Y receptor
Ghrelin
Young adult
Orexin
Ageing
Internal medicine
Diabetes mellitus
Endocrinology
Appetite
Orexin-A
Biology
Hypothalamus
Peptide hormone
Neuropeptide

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