Neuropeptide Y and neurovascular control in skeletal muscle and skin

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a ubiquitous peptide with multiple effects on energy metabolism, reproduction, neurogenesis, and emotion. In addition, NPY is an important sympathetic neurotransmitter involved in neurovascular regulation. Although early studies suggested that the vasoactive effects of NPY we...

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Published in:	American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology Vol. 297; no. 3; p. R546
Main Authors:	Hodges, Gary J, Jackson, Dwayne N, Mattar, Louis, Johnson, John M, Shoemaker, J Kevin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2009
Subjects:	Age Factors Animals Blood Pressure Blood Vessels - innervation Female Humans Male Muscle, Skeletal - blood supply Neuropeptide Y - metabolism Nitric Oxide - metabolism Norepinephrine - metabolism Rats Receptors, Neuropeptide Y - metabolism Reflex Regional Blood Flow Sex Factors Skin - blood supply Skin Temperature Vasoconstriction Vasodilation Vasomotor System - metabolism
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