title: CART peptides.
abstract: CART peptides are among the newest putative peptide neurotransmitter/cotransmitters. They show no significant homology to any other peptide, and they are thought to have a role in reward and reinforcement, feeding, development, sensory processing, stress and endocrine control.
authors.affiliation: Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center of Emory University, 954 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. mkuhar@rmy.emory.edu
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kuhar
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Vechia
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D000098882:Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Protein
chemical_list: D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D000098882:Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Protein