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Hypothalamic Proopiomelanocortin Is Necessary for Normal Glucose Homeostasis in Female Mice

The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus is a key regulator of energy balance and glucose homeostasis. In particular, arcuate proopiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons inhibit food intake, stimulate energy expenditure and increase glucose tolerance. The interruption of insulin or glucose signaling in POMC n...

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Autores principales: Alsina, Ramiro, Trotta, Milagros, Bumaschny, Viviana Florencia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6156137/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30283405
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2018.00554