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
2015
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