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orexins (orexin) Summary

Description: from hypothalamus; orexin-A and orexin-B are derived from the same precursor; a regulator of appetite and wakefulness; do not confuse "HCRT" (= "hypocretin") and "HCRTR" (= "hypocretin receptor") when authors do not spell out the full names

Also Known As: orexin; hypocretin; HCRT protein, human; Hcrt2 protein; hypocretin (orexin) neuropeptide precursor protein, human Show All >>

Networked: 1342 relevant articles (35 outcomes, 186 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which orexins is Relevant

  1. Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (Insomnia) : 8 outcomes 11 studies in 87 results
  2. Obesity : 5 outcomes 8 studies in 83 results
  3. Disorders of Excessive Somnolence (Hypersomnia) : 4 outcomes 5 studies in 52 results
  4. Narcolepsy : 3 outcomes 58 studies in 625 results
  5. Cataplexy : 3 outcomes 23 studies in 254 results
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Drugs Related to orexins

  1. orexins (orexin)
  2. ((2R)- 2- ((1S)- 6,7- dimethoxy- 1- (2- (4- trifluoromethylphenyl)- ethyl)- 3,4- dihydro- 1H- isoquinolin- 2- yl)- N- methyl- 2- phenylacetamide)
  3. Messenger RNA (mRNA)
  4. Neuropeptides
  5. Peptides
  6. orexin receptors
  7. Asp(5)- oxytocin (OXA)
  8. Biological Markers (Surrogate Marker)
  9. Glucose (Dextrose)
  10. Morphine (MS Contin)
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Therapies Related to orexins

  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
  2. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  3. Ligation
  4. Analgesia
  5. Spinal Injections
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