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Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone and Agouti-Related Protein: Do They Play a Role in Appetite Regulation in Childhood Obesity?

OBJECTIVE: The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in the regulation of feeding behavior. The anorexigenic neuropeptide alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) and the orexigenic neuropeptide agouti-related protein (AgRP) are among the major peptides produced in the hypothalamus. This study inves...

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Autores principales: Vehapoğlu, Aysel, Türkmen, Serdar, Terzioğlu, Şule
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Galenos Publishing 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4805047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26758700
http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/jcrpe.2136