Evidence that NPY Y1 receptors are involved in stimulation of feeding by orexins (hypocretins) in sated rats
Jain M, Horvath T, Kalra P, Kalra S. Evidence that NPY Y1 receptors are involved in stimulation of feeding by orexins (hypocretins) in sated rats. Peptides 2000, 87: 19-24. PMID: 10710284, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-0115(99)00102-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropeptide YLateral hypothalamic areaArcuate nucleusY1 receptorParaventricular nucleusSelective NPY Y1 receptor antagonistNPY Y1 receptor antagonistNPY Y1 receptorY1 receptor antagonistStimulation of feedingAdult male ratsDose-dependent mannerOrexigenic peptideOrexin ANPY receptorsExcitatory effectsHypothalamic areaHypothalamic appetiteReceptor antagonistMale ratsSated ratsOrexinNeural sitesReceptorsNPYergic