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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.

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