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Preferred term

Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A nonapeptide that is found in neurons, peripheral organs, and plasma. This neuropeptide induces mainly delta sleep in mammals. In addition to sleep, the peptide has been observed to affect electrophysiological activity, neurotransmitter levels in the brain, circadian and locomotor patterns, hormonal levels, psychological performance, and the activity of neuropharmacological drugs including their withdrawal.

Entry terms

  • 69431-45-4
  • Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide
  • Delta-Sleep-Inducing Peptide
  • Delta-Sleep-Inducing-Peptide
  • Delta-Sleep Peptide
  • DSIP
  • Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 69431-45-4
  • DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide)
  • Peptide hypnogène
  • Peptide induisant le sommeil delta
  • Peptide induisant le sommeil lent

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-C0TSRL35-J

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