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Gene Pair: NPY, AGRP

Related Sentences

#	PMID	Sentence
1	16310285	Neuropeptide Y may also modulate the effects of the melanocortin signaling system during fasting by potentiating the inhibitory actions of AGRP on hypophysiotropic TRH neurons to prevent the phosphorylation of CREB and through direct inhibitory effects on alpha-MSH-producing neurons in the arcuate nucleus.
2	17065347	Expression of agouti-related peptide (AGRP) in the hypothalamus is increased in NPY knockout (NPYko) than wild-type mice, but unlike wild type there is no further increase in AGRP when NPYko mice are fasted.
3	16935329	The structure and function of many hypothalamic peptides (neuropeptide Y (NPY), melanocortins, agouti-related peptide (AGRP), cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART), melanin concentrating hormone (MCH), orexins have been characterized in rodent models The peripheral neuropeptides such as cholecystokinin (CCK), ghrelin, peptide YY (PYY3-36), amylin, bombesin regulate important gastrointestinal functions such as motility, secretion, absorption, provide feedback to the central nervous system on availability of nutrients and may play a part in regulating food intake.