neuropeptideNeuropeptides

Orexin-A (Hypocretin-1)

A 33-amino acid neuropeptide that regulates wakefulness, arousal, and appetite. Loss of orexin neurons causes narcolepsy. Orexin receptor antagonists (suvorexant, lemborexant) are FDA-approved sleep aids.

wakefulnessarousalappetite-regulationnarcolepsyendogenous
3D Structure
3D Structure
3561.09 Da
Molecular Weight3,561.09 Da
FormulaC152H243N47O44S4
PubChem CID56842143
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Intensity17812231268231323583m/z3560.7
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Summary

A 33-amino acid neuropeptide that regulates wakefulness, arousal, and appetite. Loss of orexin neurons causes narcolepsy. Orexin receptor antagonists (suvorexant, lemborexant) are FDA-approved sleep a…