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Orexins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Orexins
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.400.360
D12.776.631.650.363
Unique ID
D000068797
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068797
Scope Note
Neuropeptide hormones that play a role in regulating a variety of behavioral and physiological processes in response to motivational stimuli.
Entry Term(s)
Hypocretin
Hypocretin-1
Hypocretin-2
Hypocretins
Orexin
Orexin-A
Orexin-B
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Orexin Receptors
Public MeSH Note
2016; OREXINS was indexed under NEUROPEPTIDES & INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS 2005-2015, and under CARRIER PROTEINS 1998-2004
History Note
2016
Date Introduced
2016/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Orexins Preferred
Orexin-A Narrower
Orexin-B Narrower
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