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Central Neuropeptide Y in Anxiety‐ and Stress‐related Behavior and in Ethanol Intake
Author(s) -
Thorsell Annika
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1410.083
Subject(s) - anxiolytic , neuropeptide y receptor , stressor , anxiety , neuropeptide , endocrinology , medicine , psychology , central nervous system , chronic stress , affect (linguistics) , neuroscience , psychiatry , receptor , communication
One of the most profound properties of central neuropeptide Y (NPY) is its anxiolytic, or anti‐anxiety, effect. This has been demonstrated repeatedly in a number of animal models. In addition, stressors affect NPY expression in the central nervous system, with acute and repeated (chronic) stress having differential effects. Here, a brief summary of some work performed in our laboratory is presented that supports a role for NPY in regulation of stress responses and behaviors.