摘要: The discovery of the hypocretins/orexins has allowed us to understand etiology and proximate cause narcolepsy, continued advances in other neuropsychiatric disorders, including a role for orexin schizophrenia, seems likely. advantages having small number defined cells integrate broad function, such as arousal, would seem intuitively attractive. However, data point forming several distinct functional systems, each with correspondingly anatomy, its own set pharmacological interactions. elucidation these systems roles they play will likely drive new means treating disorders.