Abstract
Microinjection of neuropeptide Y (NPY) into the suprachiasmatic region of the hypothalamus (SCN) phase shifted the circadian activity rhythm of hamsters housed in constant light. NPY advanced the phase when injected during the 12 h that preceded the daily onset of activity and tended to phase delay the activity cycle when injected during the 12 h after activity onset. In contrast, injection of saline into the SCN or NPY into the ventricular system had no effect on circadian phase. These and other data suggest that NPY functions as a chemical messenger important for the light-dark cycle entrainment of circadian rhythms.
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