LP281376-6
Orexin-A
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Description
Orexins, also known as hypocretins, are neurotransmitters produced by a small group of neurons in the hypothalamus that play an important role sleep regulation. Reduced hypocretin-1 levels are common in patients with narcolepsy with cataplexy. PMID: 11983761 Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Orexin-A
- Part Display Name
- Orexin-A
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2019-01-14
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Orexin-A
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 食欲素-A Synonyms: 增食欲素-A; |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | orexine A |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Orexin-A Synonyms: Ipocretina-1 |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Orexina-A |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Ορεξίνη-Α Synonyms: Ορεξίνη-Α |
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