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 …

The bioactive peptides galanin, spexin and kisspeptin have a common ancestral origin and
their pathophysiological roles are increasingly the subject of investigation. Evidence …

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 …

Presents the State-of-the-Art in Fat Taste TransductionA bite of cheese, a few potato chips, a
delectable piece of bacon-a small taste of high-fat foods often draws you back for more. But …

The high prevalence of obesity and associated metabolic disorders are one of the major
public health problems worldwide. Among the main causal factors of obesity, excessive …

The roles of the hypothalamus and particularly the lateral hypothalamus (LH) in the
regulation of inflammation and pain have been widely studied. The LH consists of a …

Objective Leptin modulates food reward via central leptin receptor (LepRb) expressing
neurons. Food reward requires stimulation of midbrain dopamine neurons and is modulated …

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

The rapid increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity is becoming an important
health problem. Overweight and obesity may cause several metabolic complications …

Objective Decreasing duodenal contraction is now considered as a major focus for the
treatment of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, identifying bioactive molecules able to target the …