Overview
- Provides a timely discussion of how the neuropeptide orexin regulates behavior
- Includes latest findings in this fast-moving field
- Aims to capture a broad audience of basic scientists and clinicians
Part of the book series: Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences (CTBN, volume 33)
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About this book
This issue of Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience focuses on the neuropeptide orexin (hypocretin) and brings together scientists from around the world who will provide a timely discussion of how this peptide regulates behavior. This is a fast-moving field, and with the incorporation of novel technologies, new breakthroughs are likely to continue. For example, the use of optogenetic approaches has enabled the identification of the role of orexin-containing neurons in arousal states, critical for higher order functioning. From a clinical perspective, genetic polymorphisms in hypocretin/orexin and orexin receptors are implicated in a number of psychiatric disorders. In addition, advanced clinical trials are currently underway for orexin receptor antagonists in the treatment of insomnia and sleep disorders. We aim to capture a broad audience of basic scientists and clinicians.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Behavioral Neuroscience of Orexin/Hypocretin
Editors: Andrew J Lawrence, Luis de Lecea
Series Title: Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57535-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-57534-6Published: 08 June 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86187-6Published: 02 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-57535-3Published: 29 May 2017
Series ISSN: 1866-3370
Series E-ISSN: 1866-3389
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 322
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour
Topics: Neurosciences, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Psychopharmacology, Behavioral Sciences, Neurology, Pain Medicine