The preliminary investigation of orexigenic hormone gene polymorphisms on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms

Orexigenic hormones are a group of hormones that regulate appetite. The main functions of orexigenic hormones include regulation of feeding behaviors, metabolism, and sleep-wake cycles. Recently, increasing evidence has shown that orexigenic hormones are also involved in regulation of stress through complex mechanisms (Mustafa, 2018) and may play a role in physiopathology of stress-related mental disorders (Labarthe et al., 2014; Lutter et al., 2008).

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - October 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gen Li, Kunlin Zhang, Li Wang, Chengqi Cao, Ruojiao Fang, Ping Liu, Shu Luo, Israel Liberzon Source Type: research