The expression of cholecystokinin (CCK) mRNA in neuroendocrine corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of male rats was examined 8 h following an acute immune challenge ...

The hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of several visceral processes, including food intake, thermoregulation and control of anterior pituitary secretion. Endogenous cannabinoids and CB(1) cannabinoid ...