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- Title
Neuropeptide Y: the universal soldier.
- Authors
Pedrazzini, T; Pralong, F; Grouzmann, E
- Abstract
The peptidic neuropeptide Y (NPY) has received great attention because it has been implicated in the regulation of several organ systems. In particular, NPY is involved in the regulatory loops that control food intake in the hypothalamus and appears also to be important for regulating the activity of neuroendocrine axes under poor metabolic conditions. Furthermore, NPY exerts vasoconstrictive action on the vasculature and potentiates the actions of many other vasoconstrictors. In addition, it was demonstrated to have trophic properties and could therefore contribute to cardiovascular remodeling. These various effects plus a number of others make NPY an attractive target for the potential treatment of human diseases, such as obesity, metabolic disorders, hypertension and heart failure.
- Publication
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 2003, Vol 60, Issue 2, p350
- ISSN
1420-682X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s000180300029