Research
390,306 papers- Neuropeptide signaling network of Caenorhabditis elegans: from structure to behavior.Genetics · 2024
- Neuropeptide System Regulation of Prefrontal Cortex Circuitry: Implications for Neuropsychiatric Disorders.Frontiers in neural circuits · 2022
- Understanding Neuropeptide Transmission in the Brain by Optical Uncaging and Release.ACS chemical neuroscience · 2023
- Evolution of neuropeptide signalling systems.The Journal of experimental biology · 2018
- Neuropeptide Network of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - A Review.Protein and peptide letters · 2024
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Examples
- Synthesis
- Mechanism
- Co-release
- Receptor targets
- Actions
- Evolution of neuropeptide signaling
- Applications
- Research history
- References
- External links
thumb|right|Neuropeptide Y
Neuropeptides are chemical messengers made up of small chains of amino acids that are synthesized and released by neurons. Neuropeptides typically bind to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to modulate neural activity and other tissues like the gut, muscles, and heart.
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