In addition, a whole-genome profile study has demonstrated that the expression levels of a number of hippocampal genes, including galanin, and from the prefrontal cortex, such as GalR2, were dysregulated in type 2 diabetic rats, further suggesting the importance of the galanin system and the complexity of insulin signaling in modulating brain functions (68). Here, GAL is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus.