A role of melanin-concentrating hormone producing neurons in the central regulation of paradoxical sleep
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peptidergic neurons containing the melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) and the hypocretins (or orexins) are intermingled in the zona incerta, perifornical nucleus and lateral hypothalamic area. Both types of neurons have been implica...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-09-01
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Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/4/19 |