Humans and great apes share increased neocortical neuropeptide Y innervation compared to other haplorhine primates

Humans and great apes share increased neocortical neuropeptide Y innervation compared to other haplorhine primates

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) plays a role in a variety of basic physiological functions and has also been implicated in regulating cognition, including learning and memory. A decrease in neocortical NPY has been reported for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression, potentially c...

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Main Authors: Mary Ann eRaghanti, Melissa K. Edler, Richard S. Meindl, Jessica eSudduth, Tatiana eBohush, Joseph M. Erwin, Cheryl D. Stimpson, Patrick R Hof, Chet C Sherwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
NPY
Primate Evolution
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
cortical neuropeptide y
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00101/full

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