A role of melanin-concentrating hormone producing neurons in the central regulation of paradoxical sleep

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Authors

Laure Verret · Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier

Romain Goutagny · Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon

Patrice Fort · Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Laurène Cagnon · Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon

Denise Salvert · Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier

Lucienne Léger · Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Romuald Boissard

Abstract

These results indicate that MCH is a powerful hypnogenic factor. MCH neurons might play a key role in the state of PS via their widespread projections in the central nervous system.

Topics & Keywords

Sleep and Wakefulness Research Sleep and related disorders Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Neuroscience

Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 19-19

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2202-4-19

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