[Neuropeptide Y: a new important endogenous vasoconstrictor in circulatory homeostasis].
1993
L Inglada, and
J Saló, and
V Arroyo
Unidad de Hepatología, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Universidad de Barcelona.
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007668
Kidney
Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.
Kidneys
D009478
Neuropeptide Y
A 36-amino acid peptide present in many organs and in many sympathetic noradrenergic neurons. It has vasoconstrictor and natriuretic activity and regulates local blood flow, glandular secretion, and smooth muscle activity. The peptide also stimulates feeding and drinking behavior and influences secretion of pituitary hormones.
Neuropeptide Y-Like Immunoreactive Peptide,Neuropeptide Tyrosine,Neuropeptide Y Like Immunoreactive Peptide,Tyrosine, Neuropeptide
D006706
Homeostasis
The processes whereby the internal environment of an organism tends to remain balanced and stable.
Autoregulation
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014666
Vasomotor System
The neural systems which act on VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE to control blood vessel diameter. The major neural control is through the sympathetic nervous system.
System, Vasomotor,Systems, Vasomotor,Vasomotor Systems
D017476
Receptors, Neuropeptide Y
Cell surface proteins that bind neuropeptide Y with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells.
Neuropeptide Y Receptors,Neuropeptide Y Receptor,Receptor, Neuropeptide Y