2018
The Role of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone in the Regulation of the Sleep/Wake Cycle: Sleep Promoter or Arousal Modulator?
Gao X. The Role of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone in the Regulation of the Sleep/Wake Cycle: Sleep Promoter or Arousal Modulator? 2018, 57-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75765-0_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMelanin-concentrating hormoneLower vertebratesHigher animalsNeuropeptide melanin-concentrating hormonePhysiological functionsRole of MCHPhysiological implicationsCritical brain functionsHomeostatic functionsRegulation of sleepSleep/wake cycleRegulationLateral hypothalamusSleep promoterBrain circuitryNeuronal systemsBrain functionSleep homeostasisWake cycleMCH systemRecent evidenceNeural activityVertebratesAnimalsPromoter
2012
Plasticity of Brain Feeding Circuits in Response to Food
Horvath T. Plasticity of Brain Feeding Circuits in Response to Food. 2012, 61-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3492-4_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain regionsBrain structuresBrain's feeding circuitsPrevalent medical problemEnergy expenditureHigher brain regionsSleep/wake cycleEnergy metabolismPeripheral hormonesAutonomic functionCerebral cortexNeuronal circuitsMedical problemsNeuronal interactionsWake cycleFeeding circuitMetabolismMost mammalsFeedingObesityDiabetesHippocampusCortexHormoneBrain
2005
IL-6 and Its Circadian Secretion in Humans
Vgontzas A, Bixler E, Lin H, Prolo P, Trakada G, Chrousos G. IL-6 and Its Circadian Secretion in Humans. NeuroImmunoModulation 2005, 12: 131-140. PMID: 15905620, DOI: 10.1159/000084844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiphasic circadian patternInterleukin-6Disorders of excessive daytime sleepinessCircadian patternCircadian secretionObstructive sleep apneaShort-term sleep lossIL-6 levelsExcessive daytime sleepinessBody mass indexInterleukin-6 secretionStress system activitySleep apneaYoung adultsNonimmune cellsMass indexPathophysiological mechanismsDaytime sleepinessSleep-deprived individualsCortisol secretionHealthy individualsPleiotropic cytokineSleep/wake cycleSleep deprivationSleepiness
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