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hypocretin

hormone

Also known as: orexin

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narcolepsy

In narcolepsy
…of a hormone known as hypocretin (also known as orexin), which promotes wakefulness. The loss of hypocretin may in turn be linked to an underlying autoimmune disorder in which immune cells target the hormone for destruction. In some persons, autoimmunity against hypocretin is suspected to occur as a result of…
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