Prolactin is a protein hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that was originally named for its
ability to promote lactation in response to the suckling stimulus of hungry young mammals …

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 …

Mice display robust, stereotyped behaviours towards pups: virgin males typically attack
pups, whereas virgin females and sexually experienced males and females display parental …

Unique developmental features during puberty, pregnancy, lactation and post-lactation
make the mammary gland a prime object to explore genetic circuits that control the …

The anterior pituitary gland integrates the repertoire of hormonal signals controlling thyroid,
adrenal, reproductive, and growth functions. The gland responds to complex central and …

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 …

The neuropeptide galanin, which is widely expressed in brain and peripheral tissues, exerts
a broad range of physiological effects. Pharmacological studies using peptide analogues …

Central nervous system glucagon-like peptide-1-(7–36) amide (GLP-1) administration has
been reported to acutely reduce food intake in the rat. We here report that repeated …

Energy homeostasis is controlled by a complex neuroendocrine system consisting of
peripheral signals like leptin and central signals, in particular, neuropeptides. Several …

Endocrine pituitary cells are neuronlike; they express numerous voltage-gated sodium,
calcium, potassium, and chloride channels and fire action potentials spontaneously …