Description
M40isapeptideantagoNISTatgalaninreceptorsthatexhibitsanorexigenicandanxiolyticactivities.Invivo,M40decreasesfoodintake,ethanolconsumption,andreproductivebehavior.M40alsodecreasesstress-inducedanxietyresponsesintheelevatedplusmazeandsocialinteractiontasksandsuppressesdefensiveburyingbehaviorinanimalmodelsofanxiety.
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