Research has shown that people with narcolepsy have abnormally few brain cells that produce the hormone ________.

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People with narcolepsy have a deficiency in orexin, which is a hormone produced by brain cells in the hypothalamus that regulate wakefulness and sleep. This deficiency leads to excessive daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep patterns. A, C, and D are not associated with narcolepsy.

Research Has Shown That People with Narcolepsy Have Abnormally Few