Ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 3 in the ventral and lateral hypothalamic area of female rats: morphological characterization and functional implications

• Main Authors: Kiss David S (Author), Zsarnovszky Attila (Author), Horvath Krisztina (Author), Gyorffy Andrea (Author), Bartha Tibor (Author), Hazai Diana (Author), Sotonyi Peter (Author), Somogyi Virag (Author), Frenyo Laszlo V (Author), Diano Sabrina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Based on its distribution in the brain, ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 3 (NTPDase3) may play a role in the hypothalamic regulation of homeostatic systems, including feeding, sleep-wake behavior and reproduction. To f...