Social behaviors are key components of reproduction, because they are essential for
successful fertilization. Social behaviors, such as courtship, mating, and aggression, are …

The evolution of the melanocortin receptors (MCRs) is linked to the evolution of
adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), the melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSHs), and …

Background and Purpose Neuropeptide FF (NPFF) behaves as an endogenous opioid‐
modulating peptide. In the present study, the opioid and NPFF pharmacophore‐containing …

Neurite outgrowth is an important process in neural regeneration and plasticity, especially
after neural injury, and recent evidence indicates that several G αi/o protein-coupled …

Itch, the unpleasant sensation that evokes a desire to scratch, accompanies numerous skin
and nervous system disorders. However, the molecular mechanisms of itch are unclear. Acid …

Methionine‐enkephalin‐Arg‐Phe is an endogenous amphiactive analgesic peptide.
Neuropeptide FF, on the other hand, is reported for its role in opioid modulation and …

Anita Kovács a, Kristóf László a, Olga Zagoracz a, Tamás Ollmann a, László Péczely a, Rita
Gálosi a, László Lénárd a, b,⁎ a Institute of Physiology, Pécs University Medical School …