"Galanin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A neuropeptide of 29-30 amino acids depending on the species. Galanin is widely distributed throughout the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and INTESTINES. There are various subtypes of GALANIN RECEPTORS implicating roles of galanin in regulating FOOD INTAKE; pain perception; memory; and other neuroendocrine functions.
| Descriptor ID |
D019004
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.400.250 D12.776.631.650.250
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