2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Identification and functional analysis of novel hypothalamic neuropeptides involved in energy homeostasis.
| Project/Area Number |
21770079
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Animal physiology/Animal behavior
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
IWAKOSHI Eiko 広島大学, 大学院・総合科学研究科, 研究員 (50311296)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 神経ペプチド / 鳥類 / 視床下部 / 摂食行動 |
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| Research Abstract |
Recently, many neuropeptides involved in food intake have been identified in mammals and extensive studies have been performed to reveal their physiological functions. However, there are little studies on these neuropeptides in non-mammals. In this study, firstly we sought the novel RFamide peptide, 26RFa, in the avian species, as the aspect of energy homeostasis. In addition, we further investigated a novel precursor gene encoding neuropeptide which we have originally identified in the avian brain.
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