The Role of Neuropeptide Y in the Nucleus Accumbens.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
NPY in the nucleus accumbens controls alcohol intake, drug addiction, fat consumption, and emotional behavior through dopamine regulation.
Key Numbers
Y1, Y2, and Y5 receptor subtypes; nucleus accumbens among highest NPY brain concentrations
How They Did This
Literature review of animal studies on NPY expression and function in the nucleus accumbens.
Why This Research Matters
Understanding how NPY works in the brain's reward center could lead to new treatments for addiction, overeating, and mood disorders.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
This is a review, not new research. Most findings come from animal studies. Results may not directly apply to humans.
Trust & Context
- Original Title:
- The Role of Neuropeptide Y in the Nucleus Accumbens.
- Published In:
- International journal of molecular sciences, 22(14) (2021)
- Authors:
- Tanaka, Masaki, Yamada, Shunji, Watanabe, Yoshihisa
- Database ID:
- RPEP-05805
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-05805APA
Tanaka, Masaki; Yamada, Shunji; Watanabe, Yoshihisa. (2021). The Role of Neuropeptide Y in the Nucleus Accumbens.. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22147287
MLA
Tanaka, Masaki, et al. "The Role of Neuropeptide Y in the Nucleus Accumbens.." International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22147287
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "The Role of Neuropeptide Y in the Nucleus Accumbens." RPEP-05805. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/tanaka-2021-the-role-of-neuropeptide
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