Neuropeptide Y in Alcohol Addiction and Affective Disorders
Neuropeptide Y (NPY), a neuropeptide highly conserved throughout evolution, is present at high levels in the central nervous system (CNS), as well as in peripheral tissues such as the gut and cardiovascular system. The peptide exerts its effects via multiple receptor subtypes, all belonging to the G...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00178/full |