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| Physical Characters and Index |
English name: Orexin A (bovine, human, mouse, rat)
CAS number: 205640-90-0
Molecular formula: C152H243N47O44S4
Molecular weight: 3561.1 |
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| Use and description |
| Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) is an endogenous agonist with high affinity at orexin receptors (Ki values are 20 and 38 nM for OX1 and OX2 receptors respectively). Orexin A stimulates feeding following central administration and may be involved in the control of sleep-wake cycle and other hypothalamic functions. Orexin A impairs neurogenesis and hippocampal plasticity in mice. Orexin A improves glucose control and beta cell functions in type 2 diabetic animals. |
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