Feeding Peptides Interact in Several Ways with the Blood-Brain Barrier

A.   J.   Kastin; W.      Pan

doi:10.2174/1381612033455378

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a crucial role in the regulation of body weight and feeding by peptides. This review summarizes the components of the BBB as well as the circumventricular organs (CVOs), the methods used for quantification of the passage of feeding peptides across the BBB, and the various ways by which these peptides can interact with the BBB.

Keywords: peptides blood-brain barrier,, feeding,, transport

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Current Pharmaceutical Design

Title: Feeding Peptides Interact in Several Ways with the Blood-Brain Barrier

Volume: 9 Issue: 10

Author(s): A. J. Kastin and W. Pan

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Keywords: peptides blood-brain barrier,, feeding,, transport

Abstract: The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a crucial role in the regulation of body weight and feeding by peptides. This review summarizes the components of the BBB as well as the circumventricular organs (CVOs), the methods used for quantification of the passage of feeding peptides across the BBB, and the various ways by which these peptides can interact with the BBB.

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Kastin J. A. and Pan W., Feeding Peptides Interact in Several Ways with the Blood-Brain Barrier, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2003; 9 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612033455378