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11. Appetitive and consummatory ingestive behavior : role of taste, dopamine and NPY
Abstract : The present thesis has examined the role of taste, dopamine and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the regulation of the two phases of ingestive behavior: appetitive (approaching and handling of food) and consummatory ingestive behavior (chewing and swallowing). Behavioral studies were performed in male and female rats. THE ROLE OF TASTE. READ MORE
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12. Expression, regulation and functional aspects of the NPY Y1 receptors in rat
Abstract : The distribution of the NPY receptor subtypes, mainly of Y1 and Y2 receptors, has been studied extensively by others employing pharmacological ligand binding techniques. The major aim of this thesis was to study in detail the distribution of Y1-receptors (Y1Rs) in rat and mouse with antisera against the C-terminus (CT) of the rat Y1R using an immunohistochemical technique with enhanced sensitivity (tyramide signal amplification = TSA). READ MORE
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13. Molecular characterization of the neuropeptide Y family and the NPY receptor Y1
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14. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and glutamate transporter (GLAST) in behavioral models of psychiatric disorders
Abstract : For many psychiatric disorders there are still unmet needs for treatment. Using genetically modified mice provide means to study the systems that underlie these disorders as well as identifying potential novel targets for treatment. READ MORE
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15. Receptors for neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the rat and human central nervous system
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