The orexin/hypocretin system: functional roles and therapeutic potential

'The Orexins/Hypocretins System' summarizes research on both the physiological functioning of orexins, their impact on homeostatic processes and related disorders.

The book encompasses the effects on appetite, sleep, substance abuse, cognition and anxiety.

Additionally, it examines new therapeutic approaches utilizing orexins, including utilization of orexin receptors for drug development.