Integration of hypothalamic feeding and metabolic signals: focus on neuropeptide Y.
Research is reviewed on effects of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on energy substrate utilization and central interactions among NPY, serotonin and urocortin, particularly in neurons of the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.
Currie
Paul J
PJ
Department of Psychology, Barnard College, Columbia University, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USA. pjc37@columbia.edu
D000818:Animals; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009478:Neuropeptide Y / Q000502:physiology*; D010286:Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D018000:Receptors, Peptide / Q000502:physiology
D009478:Neuropeptide Y; D018000:Receptors, Peptide