GALANIN (1 29)
\ɡˈalɐnˌɪn wˈɒn twˈɛntinˈa͡ɪn], \ɡˈalɐnˌɪn wˈɒn twˈɛntinˈaɪn], \ɡ_ˈa_l_ɐ_n_ˌɪ_n__ w_ˈɒ_n t_w_ˈɛ_n_t_i_n_ˈaɪ_n]\
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A 29-amino acid peptide that is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It inhibits glucose-induced insulin release, hippocampal acetylcholine release, hippocampal glutamate (but not GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID) release, and it lowers spinal excitability and firing of locus coeruleus neurons. It stimulates food (fat) intake and growth hormone release upon hypothalamic or i.c.v. injection. (Crit Rev Neurobiol 1993;7 (3-4):229-74)
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