Example sentences for: npy
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Five micrograms of total RNA from hypothalamus was subjected to Northern blot analysis, as described previously, to measure POMC, AGRP and NPY mRNA [ 3 4 5 9 ] . Seven micrograms of total RNA from adipose tissue was also subjected to Northern blot analysis to measure leptin mRNA.
In summary, hypothalamic AGRP, POMC and NPY mRNA all exhibited the expected changes in association with streptozotocin-induced diabetes [ 5 17 ] (Fig.
Adrenalectomy has been reported to block elevations in NPY mRNA in response to fasting [ 14 ] . On the other hand, it has been reported that elevation of plasma corticosterone levels is not required for the induction of NPY mRNA by fasting [ 15 ] . In addition, the extent to which hypothalamic AGRP and POMC mRNA depends on elevated glucocorticoid levels in fasting and insulin deficiency has not been determined to date.
Adrenalectomy therefore completely blocked the effects of fasting on hypothalamic AGRP, POMC and NPY mRNAs.
concerning NPY [ 14 ] , and suggesting that increases in corticosterone mediate fasting-induced changes in melanocortin tone.