Vol. 26 (4) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Plasma orexin A, orexin B, leptin, neuropeptide Y (NPY) and insulin in obese women.

OBJECTIVE: It has been reported that the peptides such as orexins, neuropeptide Y (NPY) and leptin may play an important role in the regulation of appetite and energy metabolism. The interaction between leptin, orexins and NPY, as well as between peptides and insulin and cortisol in the different nutritional states have been investigate.....