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galanin [galan′in, gal′ənin] a neuropeptide in the small intestine and central and peripheral nervous systems that has a role in bowel motility, pancreas activity, and prolactin and growth hormone release. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Mazarati of the University of California, Los Angeles and his colleagues found that administering a small protein called galanin arrests epileptic seizures in mice. For the neuropeptide galanin and LHRH there are contrasting results (Argiolas, 1999). In one of her experiments, a single high-fat meal caused a chemical called galanin to surge in a rat's brain. |
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