Activation of orexin system facilitates anesthesia emergence and pain control [Neuroscience]

Orexin (also known as hypocretin) neurons in the hypothalamus play an essential role in sleep–wake control, feeding, reward, and energy homeostasis. The likelihood of anesthesia and sleep sharing common pathways notwithstanding, it is important to understand the processes underlying emergence from anesthesia. In this study, we investigated the role of...

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