What is Orexin?
The homeostasis of sleep-wake cycles and autonomic functions.
What is Orexin responsible for?
mRNA make a copy of the orexin gene in the cell nucleus and carries this to ribosomes
How Orexin is produced?
Numerous Brain regions
Where does Orexin gain input?
Alertness, productivity, proper sleep cycle, and regulating homeostasis
What are the major functions of Orexin?
Affects daytime sleepiness and reduces severity and frequency
What are the effects of Stimulants?
Orexin A & Orexin B
What are the types of Orexin?
Orexin neurotransmitter (A&B)
What is produced in the lateral hypothalamus?
Using signals
How does Orexin know to go to receptor A or B?
Food, Sleep, & Energy
How to regulate homeostasis?
Used as a sleep aid, limits cataplexy, and treat type 1 Narcolepsy
What are the effects of Sodium oxybate?
OX1R & OX2R
What are the 2 Orexin receptors called?
Vesicles
Where is Orexin stored?
The body lacks control of the amount of sleep during the circadian rhythm
What does a dysfunction like Narcolepsy cause?
Only allows certain chemicals get to cells