Peptide signals regulating food intake and energy homeostasis
Peptide signals regulating food intake and energy homeostasis
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Ottawa, Canada: NRC Research Press
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English
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Ottawa, Canada: NRC Research Press
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The adiposity hormone leptin has been shown to decrease food intake and body weight by acting on neuropeptide circuits in the hypothalamus. However, it is not clear how this primary hypothalamic action of leptin is translated into a change in food intake. We hypothesize that the behavioral effect of leptin ultimately involves the integration of neu...
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Peptide signals regulating food intake and energy homeostasis
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TN_cdi_nrcresearch_primary_10_1139_y02_035
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_nrcresearch_primary_10_1139_y02_035
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0008-4212
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1205-7541
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10.1139/y02-035
