The role of neuropeptide W in energy homeostasis

H Li; S J Kentish; G A Wittert; A J Page

doi:10.1111/apha.12884

The role of neuropeptide W in energy homeostasis

Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2018 Jan;222(1). doi: 10.1111/apha.12884. Epub 2017 May 3.

Authors

H Li^{1

2}, S J Kentish^{1

2}, G A Wittert^{1

2

3}, A J Page^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Vagal Afferent Research Group, Centre for Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
² South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, SA, Australia.
³ Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

PMID: 28376284
DOI: 10.1111/apha.12884

Abstract

Neuropeptide W is the endogenous ligand for G-protein-coupled receptors GPR7 and GPR8. In this review, we summarize findings on the distribution of neuropeptide W and its receptors in the central nervous system and the periphery, and discuss the role of NPW in food intake and energy homeostasis.

Keywords: Neuropeptide W; central nervous system; energy homeostasis; food intake.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Eating / physiology
Energy Metabolism / physiology*
Homeostasis / physiology*
Humans
Neuropeptide Y / metabolism*

Substances

Neuropeptide Y