"Orexins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Neuropeptide hormones that play a role in regulating a variety of behavioral and physiological processes in response to motivational stimuli.
| Descriptor ID |
D000068797
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.400.360 D12.776.631.650.363
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| Concept/Terms |
Orexin-B- Orexin-B
- Orexin B
- Hypocretin-2
- Hypocretin 2
Orexin-A- Orexin-A
- Orexin A
- Hypocretin-1
- Hypocretin 1
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Orexins" by people in Profiles.
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Aerobic exercise and Orexin A: role of sympathetic activity and redox system. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Mar-Apr,; 33(2):587-592.
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Obstructive sleep apnea may induce orexinergic system and cerebral ß-amyloid metabolism dysregulation: is it a further proof for Alzheimer's disease risk? Sleep Med. 2019 04; 56:171-176.
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Modafinil and orexin system: interactions and medico-legal considerations. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2019 01 01; 24(3):564-575.
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T cells in patients with narcolepsy target self-antigens of hypocretin neurons. Nature. 2018 10; 562(7725):63-68.
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Effects of hypergravity on the gene expression of the hypothalamic feeding-related neuropeptides in mice via vestibular inputs. Peptides. 2018 07; 105:14-20.
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Localization of orexin B and orexin-2 receptor in the rat epididymis. Acta Histochem. 2018 Apr; 120(3):292-297.
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Functional Changes of Orexinergic Reaction to Psychoactive Substances. Mol Neurobiol. 2018 Aug; 55(8):6362-6368.
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Orexin Levels and Nocturnal Sleep Disruption in Alzheimer's Disease Patients Showing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms. J Alzheimers Dis. 2018; 66(3):993-999.
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Investigational therapies for the treatment of narcolepsy. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2017 Aug; 26(8):953-963.
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Pharmacological management of narcolepsy with and without cataplexy. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2017 Jun; 18(8):809-817.