Vol. 22 (5) 2001 Neuro endocrinology letters

The relationship between neuropeptides and hormones in starvation.

OBJECTIVES: Some hormonal disturbances were demonstrated in starvation. Leptin, NPY and galanin play an important role in the control of appetite and in the mechanism of hormone release.

METHODS: In order to evaluate the effect of starvation on the relationship between leptin, neuropeptide Y (NPY) galanin and pit.....