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Dynein light chain Tctex-type 1 modulates orexin signaling through its interaction with orexin 1 receptor.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Duguay David, Bélanger-Nelson Erika, Mongrain Valérie, Beben Anna, Khatchadourian Armen, Cermakian Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
Orexins (OX-A, OX-B) are neuropeptides involved in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, feeding and reward, via activation of orexin receptors 1 and 2 (OX1R, OX2R). The loss of orexin peptides or functional OX2R has been shown to cause the sleep disorder, narcolepsy. Since the regulation of or...
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