2001
A GABA-neuropeptide Y (NPY) interplay in LH release
Horvath T, Pu S, Dube M, Diano S, Kalra S. A GABA-neuropeptide Y (NPY) interplay in LH release. Peptides 2001, 22: 473-481. PMID: 11287104, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-9781(01)00343-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-amino butyric acidLH releaseNeurotransmitter/neuromodulatorExcitatory effectsArcuate nucleusReceptor agonistInhibitory gamma-amino butyric acidY4 receptor agonistRelease of LHImmunoreactive axon terminalsRat brain sectionsDose-dependent mannerOvarian steroidsOvariectomized ratsAxon terminalsBrain sectionsPrimary siteNPYMorphological findingsCyclic releaseAgonistsLHNeuromodulatorsRatsAdministration
2000
Evidence that NPY Y1 receptors are involved in stimulation of feeding by orexins (hypocretins) in sated rats
Jain M, Horvath T, Kalra P, Kalra S. Evidence that NPY Y1 receptors are involved in stimulation of feeding by orexins (hypocretins) in sated rats. Peptides 2000, 87: 19-24. PMID: 10710284, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-0115(99)00102-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropeptide YLateral hypothalamic areaArcuate nucleusY1 receptorParaventricular nucleusSelective NPY Y1 receptor antagonistNPY Y1 receptor antagonistNPY Y1 receptorY1 receptor antagonistStimulation of feedingAdult male ratsDose-dependent mannerOrexigenic peptideOrexin ANPY receptorsExcitatory effectsHypothalamic areaHypothalamic appetiteReceptor antagonistMale ratsSated ratsOrexinNeural sitesReceptorsNPYergic