Orexins in apoptosis: a dual regulatory role
The orexins, also referred to as hypocretins, are neuropeptides that originate from the lateral hypothalamus (LH) region of the brain. They are composed of two small peptides, orexin-A, and orexin-B, which are broadly distributed throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. Orexins are rec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2024.1336145/full |