Orexin (Hypocretin)
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Orexin (Hypocretin) has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Diary Of A CEO (Nov 2025).
Orexin, also known as hypocretin, is a neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite. It exists in the forms of orexin-A and orexin-B. The most common form of narcolepsy, type 1, in which the individual experiences brief losses of muscle tone, is caused by a lack of orexin in the brain due to destruction of the cells that produce it.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO |
| Field | Neuroscience |
Who talks about Orexin (Hypocretin) on podcasts?
Orexin (Hypocretin) came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO.
What is Orexin (Hypocretin) mentioned alongside?
Orexin (Hypocretin) is most often mentioned alongside Flinders University, My Heritage and Pipe Drive.
Mentioned together: Flinders University, My Heritage, Pipe Drive, Book of Ezekiel, Curtis Wayne Wright, PipeDrive, Puget Sound, Memento, Melatonin, Ashwagandha