Wakefulness: An eye-opening perspective on orexin neurons

Authors
Scammell, TE
Citation
Te. Scammell, Wakefulness: An eye-opening perspective on orexin neurons, CURR BIOL, 11(19), 2001, pp. R769-R771
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
19
Year of publication
2001
Pages
R769 - R771
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(20011002)11:19<R769:WAEPOO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Orexin-containing neurons regulate wakefulness, and loss of orexin produces narcolepsy. Recent studies of mice lacking orexin neurons have shown that these cells also play essential roles in the control of feeding and energy balance. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd, All rights reserved.