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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Main Authors: Annika Thorsell, Aleksander A. Mathé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00178/full