Abstract
Opiomelanotropinergic cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary and in neurons in the brain secrete at least 7 peptides related to melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and β-endorphin (BE). This paper reviews the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of opiomelanotropinergic neurons and discusses the implications of multi-neurotransmitter and multi-hormone neurons and cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-395 |
Number of pages | 43 |
Journal | Peptides |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1982 |
Keywords
- Co-transmitters
- Endorphin
- MSH
- Multiple neurotransmitter neurons
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience