Research progress on the mechanism of orexin in pain regulation in different brain regions
Orexin is a neuropeptide that is primarily synthesized and secreted by the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and includes two substances derived from the same precursor (orexin A [OXA] and orexin B [OXB]). Studies have shown that orexin is not only involved in the regulation of eating, the sleep–wake cycle,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Open Life Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2021-0001 |