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Development of neuropeptide Y-ergic innervation of the small intestine in rats

Учёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки, 2018
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) acts as a neurotransmitter in the autonomic nervous system, including in the metasympathetic intramural ganglia of the intestine.
P.M. Masliukov, J.P. Timmermans, A.A. Zverev, T.L. Zefirov   +3 more
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Diet transition to a high-fat diet for 3 weeks reduces brain omega-3-fatty acid levels, alters BDNF signaling and induces anxiety & depression-like behavior in adult rats [PDF]

, 2012
Background: The consumption of diets high in calories and low in nutrient value is becoming increasingly common in modern society, which can lead to metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity, and potentially to psychiatric disorders.
Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, Sandeep Sharma, Yumei Zhuang   +2 more
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Neuropeptide Y Gene Polymorphism and Plasma Neuropeptide Y Level in Febrile Seizure Patients in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2007
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) has been shown to depress the hyperexcitability of neurons. In the present study, we investigated the association between the nucleotide (nt) 5671 C/T polymorphism of the NPY gene and the plasma NPY level in patients with febrile ...
Lung‐Chang Lin, Hung‐Shun Lin, Rei‐Cheng Yang   +2 more
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Glucose Intake during the Neonatal Period Modulates the Central Melanocortin System with Breed-Specific Differences

The Journal of Poultry Science
Glucose is the primary substrate for cellular energy production, and its blood concentration is tightly regulated. This study investigated the effect of glucose supplementation during the first three days post-hatching on growth performance and ...
Kazuki Kimura, Yuuna Watanabe, Sachi Ashizawa, Koichi Matsushita, Nobuhiro Nakao, Yoshiyuki Ohta, Jun-ichi Shiraishi   +6 more
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Effect of blockade of neuropeptide Y receptor on aortic intima-media thickness and adipose tissue characteristics in normal and obese mice [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2015
Objective(s): Atherosclerosis is an important risk factor for coronary heart disease. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and its receptors, located in peripheral tissue such as white adipose tissue, have been linked to obesity and fat storage.
Masoud Alasvand, Bahman Rashidi, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Majid Khazaei   +3 more
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From gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone to SIFamides: Are echinoderm SALMFamides the "missing link" in a bilaterian family of neuropeptides that regulate reproductive processes? [PDF]

, 2013
Bentley, Bonini, Broeck, Dockray, Díaz-Miranda, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elshourbagy, Gouarderes, Hartenstein, Hewes, Hinuma, Janssen, Jekely, Jorgensen, Krishnan, Li, Liu, Maurice R. Elphick, Melarange, Melarange, Mirabeau, Mita, Mita, Mollereau, Newman, Newman, Perry, Putnam, Rowe, Satake, Terhzaz, Tsutsui, Ubuka, Ubuka, Van Kesteren, Veenstra, Veenstra, Vilim, Yang, Yasuda, Zhang   +46 more
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Intermittent Fasting Targets Osteocyte Neuropeptide Y to Relieve Osteoarthritis

Advanced Science
Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent progressive joint disease that still requires an optimal therapeutic approach. Intermittent fasting is an attractive dieting strategy for improving health.
Yu‐Xuan Qian, Shan‐Shan Rao, Yi‐Juan Tan, Zun Wang, Hao Yin, Teng‐Fei Wan, Ze‐Hui He, Xin Wang, Chun‐Gu Hong, Hai‐Jin Zeng, Yi Luo, Yan‐Xin Duan, Hao Zhu, Xin‐Yue Hu, Ling Zou, Yan Zhang, Bing‐Bing Liu, Zhen‐Xing Wang, Wei Du, Chun‐Yuan Chen, Hui Xie   +20 more
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SALMFamide salmagundi: The biology of a neuropeptide family in echinoderms [PDF]

, 2014
Ajayi, Aloyz, Beer, Bremaeker, Burke, Burns, Byrne, Byrne, Cisternas, Clarke, Cobb, Cobb, Conzelmann, Conzelmann, De Bremaeker, De Bremaeker, De Bremaeker, Du, Dupont, Díaz-Miranda, Díaz-Miranda, Díaz-Miranda, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Elphick, Fujisawa, García-Arrarás, García-Arrarás, Ghyoot, Heinzeller, Heinzeller, Hewes, Hirokawa, Hoekstra, Jekely, Jorgensen, Lange, Mallefet, Maurice R. Elphick, Melarange, Melarange, Mirabeau, Mita, Mita, Moore, Moss, Nakano, Newman, Newman, Ohtani, Otara, Pentreath, Pisani, Price, Price, Primeaux, Rowe, Rowe, Semmens, Sodergren, Thorndyke, Tsutsui, Ubuka, Wegener, Yun, Yun   +71 more
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Effects of neuropeptide Y on electrical activity and myocardial contractility

Учёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки, 2018
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agonist Leu(31)Pro(34)NPY were used to determine the type of NPY receptors involved in electrical activity and myocardial contraction.
A.A. Zverev, T.A. Anikina, N.G. Iskakov, A.V. Krulova, P.M. Masliukov, J.P. Timmermans, T.L. Zefirov   +6 more
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Validity of Plasma Neuropeptide Y in Combination with Clinical Factors in Predicting Neuralgia Following Herpes Zoster

International Journal of General Medicine
Dan Wu,1 Fang Li,2 Feifei Yang,3 Jun Liu4 1Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children’s Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,
Wu D, Li F, Yang F, Liu J
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