Galanin was first identified 30 years ago as a" classic neuropeptide," with actions primarily
as a modulator of neurotransmission in the brain and peripheral nervous system. Other …

Evidence that psychoactive substance use disorders, bulimia nervosa, pathological
gambling, and sexual addiction share an underlying biopsychological process is …

Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic stilbene derivative found in a variety of edible fruits,
including nuts, berries, and grape skin. Although resveratrol has been suggested to improve …

The galanin peptide family consists of the “parental” galanin, galanin-message-associated
peptide (GMAP) which derives from the same peptide precursor gene product as galanin …

Obesity is an epidemic problem in the world and is associated with several health problems,
including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory failure, muscle weakness, and …

Energy balance is maintained via a homeostatic system involving both the brain and the
periphery. A key component of this system is the hypothalamus. Over the past two decades …

Background Obesity stems from a prolonged imbalance between the levels of energy intake
and expenditure, with the resultant surplus being stored as body lipids. Our understanding of …

Decretins, hormones induced by fasting that suppress insulin production and secretion,
have been postulated from classical human metabolic studies. From genetic screens, we …

This review focuses on the expression, content, and release of neuropeptides and on their
role in the development of obesity in animal models with single-gene mutations. The …

Recent molecular cloning studies have established the existence of a third rat galanin
receptor subtype, GalR3, however its precise distribution in the mammalian central nervous …