Fish are the most diversified group of vertebrates and, although progress has been made in
the past years, only relatively few fish species have been examined to date, with regards to …

Neuropeptide Y (NPY), one of the most abundant peptides in the nervous system, exerts its
effects via five receptor types, termed Y 1, Y 2, Y 4, Y 5 and Y 6. NPY's pleiotropic functions …

Our aim was to examine the effects of GLP-1 and PYY3–36, separately and in combination,
on energy intake, energy expenditure, appetite sensations, glucose and fat metabolism …

Obesity is one of the main challenges of public health in the 21st century. Obesity can
induce a series of chronic metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension …

Neuropeptide Y family (NPY) is a potent orexigenic peptide and pancreatic polypeptide
family comprising neuropeptide Y (Npy), peptide YYa (Pyya), and peptide YYb (Pyyb), which …

The aim of this review is to discuss the physiology of energy homeostasis (EH), which is a
debated concept. Thus, we will see that the set-point theory is highly challenged and that …

The prognosis of endometrial cancer is strongly associated with stage at diagnosis,
suggesting that early detection may reduce mortality. Women who are diagnosed with …

The effects of fasting and feeding on the brain expression of orexin (OX), tyrosine
hydroxylase (TH), peptide Y (PY) and cholecystokinin (CCK) were examined in the blind …

Background and aim Low-grade inflammation persists in patients with acute pancreatitis
(AP) after hospital discharge, and is linked to metabolic disorders. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is …

Abstract cDNAs encoding the appetite regulating peptides apelin, cocaine and
amphetamine regulated transcript (CART), cholecystokinin (CCK), peptide YY (PYY) and …