Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Novel Neuropeptides Book

The Orphanin FQ/Nociceptin (OFQ/N) System Olivier Civelli Civelli, Olivier 1

Orexins and Orexin Receptors: From Molecules to Integrative Physiology Taizo Matsuki Matsuki, Taizo Takeshi Sakurai Sakurai, Takeshi 27

Prolactin-Releasing Peptide Steven H. Lin Lin, Steven H. 57

Structure and Function of Ghrelin Masayasu Kojima Kojima, Masayasu Kenji Kangawa Kangawa, Kenji 89

GPR54 and Kisspeptins W. H. Colledge Colledge, W. H. 117

Neuropeptide S: Anatomy, Pharmacology, Genetics and Physiological Functions Rainer K. Reinscheid Reinscheid, Rainer K. 145

The Melanin-Concentrating Hormone System and Its Physiological Functions Yumiko Saito Saito, Yumiko Hiroshi Nagasaki Nagasaki, Hiroshi 159

Biological Function of Prokineticins Q.-Y. Zhou Zhou, Q.-Y. R. Meidan Meidan, R. 181

Neuromedin S: Discovery and Functions Kenji Mori Mori, Kenji Mikiya Miyazato Miyazato, Mikiya Kenji Kangawa Kangawa, Kenji 201

Relaxin-3, INSL5, and Their Receptors Changlu Liu Liu, Changlu Timothy W. Lovenberg Lovenberg, Timothy W. 213

The NPB/NPW Neuropeptide System and Its Role in Regulating Energy Homeostasis, Pain, and Emotion Mari Hondo Hondo, Mari Makoto Ishii Ishii, Makoto Takeshi Sakurai Sakurai, Takeshi 239

Subject Index 257