Neural plasticity in hypocretin neurons: the basis of hypocretinergic regulation of physiological and behavioral functions in animals
Gao XB, Hermes G. Neural plasticity in hypocretin neurons: the basis of hypocretinergic regulation of physiological and behavioral functions in animals. Frontiers In Systems Neuroscience 2015, 9: 142. PMID: 26539086, PMCID: PMC4612503, DOI: 10.3389/fnsys.2015.00142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypocretin systemNormal physiological functionPhysiological functionsNeural plasticityHypocretin-containing neuronsPF/LHSubstantial plastic changesCritical brain functionsPathological conditionsLong-term behavioral changesHypocretin neuronsLateral hypothalamusDaily functionNeuronal activityPlastic changesLong-term changesPlasticityMental health implicationsNeuronal systemsRecent evidenceBrain functionBehavioral functionsNeural activityHealth implicationsDaily fluctuations