Sex Differences in the Neuropeptide Y System and Implications for Stress Related Disorders
The neuropeptide Y (NPY) system is emerging as a promising therapeutic target for neuropsychiatric disorders by intranasal delivery to the brain. However, the vast majority of underlying research has been performed with males despite females being twice as susceptible to many stress-triggered disord...
Main Authors: | Roxanna J. Nahvi, Esther L. Sabban |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/9/1248 |
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