Soybean Amino Acids Excite Orexin Neurons

Serrano, Anna C.

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Title

Soybean Amino Acids Excite Orexin Neurons

Author(s)

Serrano, Anna C.

Contributor(s)

de Mejia, Elvira

Issue Date

2015-07

Keyword(s)

• orexin
• hypocretin
• soybean
• amino acids
• narcolepsy

Abstract

Soybeans contain a plethora of peptides, nutrients, and phytochemicals that are beneficial to human health. They have been studied as a possible treatment and prevention against many diseases including cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The hypothalamus requires many of the amino acids found in soybean to maintain proper functioning of neurocircuit systems, in particular the orexin system. The orexin system is a crucial component to the human brain. Orexin neurons are known to modulate the sleep-wake cycle, feeding, emotions, autonomic nerve activity, and homeostasis. When orexin is deficient, disorders such as narcolepsy occur. Many humoral factors influence orexin neuron activity, one of which is amino acids. This review will focus on the potential excitation of hypothalamic orexin neurons by soybean amino acids.

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en

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Copyright 2015 Anna C. Serrano.

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