TY - JOUR
T1 - Neuropeptides as regulators of consummatory behaviors
AU - Levine, Allen S
AU - Morley, J. E.
AU - Gosnell, B. A.
AU - Billington, Charles J
AU - Krahn, D. D.
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - The control of ingestive behavior involves a variety of neurotransmitters, including monoamines, peptides and amino acids. For the past decade many investigators have focused their research on the role that regulatory peptides play in eating behavior. Many peptides, including cholecystokinin, bombesin, calcitonin, corticotropin-releasing factor, neurotensin and somatostatin, have been reported to decrease the amount of food ingested by laboratory animals. In contrast, a relatively small number of peptides increase food intake. The present review describes the effects of these peptides on consummatory behaviors in various species and their sites of action.
AB - The control of ingestive behavior involves a variety of neurotransmitters, including monoamines, peptides and amino acids. For the past decade many investigators have focused their research on the role that regulatory peptides play in eating behavior. Many peptides, including cholecystokinin, bombesin, calcitonin, corticotropin-releasing factor, neurotensin and somatostatin, have been reported to decrease the amount of food ingested by laboratory animals. In contrast, a relatively small number of peptides increase food intake. The present review describes the effects of these peptides on consummatory behaviors in various species and their sites of action.
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U2 - 10.1093/jn/116.11.2067
DO - 10.1093/jn/116.11.2067
M3 - Review article
C2 - 2878983
AN - SCOPUS:0023000219
SN - 0022-3166
VL - 116
SP - 2067
EP - 2077
JO - Journal of Nutrition
JF - Journal of Nutrition
IS - 11
ER -