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 …

Neuropeptides released by hypothalamic neurons play a major role in the regulation of
feeding, acting both within the hypothalamus, and at other appetite regulating centres …

Recent preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that the galanin peptide family may
regulate glucose metabolism and alleviate insulin resistance, which diminishes the …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as abdominal central obesity, atherogenic
dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and hypertension. The rapid increasing …

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is an inevitable contaminant in animal feed and can lead to liver
damage, then decreasing appetite and causing growth retardation in piglets. Although many …

Galanin-like peptide (GALP) was discovered in 1999 in the porcine hypothalamus and was
found to be a 60 amino acid neuropeptide. GALP shares sequence homology to galanin (1 …

It is essential for the species survival that an efficient coordination between energy storage
and reproduction through endocrine regulation. The neuropeptide galanin, one of the …

Alarin is a member of the galanin family of neuropeptides that includes galanin and galanin-
like peptide (GALP). Alarin is an alternate transcript of the GALP gene and is expressed in …

Background: Obesity is strongly linked to metabolic complications, including type 2 diabetes
mellitus and hyperlipidemia. Experimental evidences indicate that galanin (GAL) and …

The hypothalamus has a critical role in the regulation of feeding behavior, energy
metabolism and reproduction. Galanin-like peptide (GALP), a novel 60 amino-acid peptide …