Neuroendocrine Regulation of Metabolism
- Cornejo, María Paula
- Hentges, S.T.
- Maliqueo, M.
- Coirini, Hector
- Becu Villalobos, D.
- Elias, C. F.
DOIAbstract
Given the current environment in most developed countries, it is a challenge to maintain a good balance between calories consumed and calories burned, although maintenance of metabolic balance is key to good health. Therefore, understanding how metabolic regulation is achieved and how the dysregulation of metabolism affects health is an area of intense research. Most studies focus on the hypothalamus, which is a brain area that acts as a key regulator of metabolism. Among the nuclei that comprise the hypothalamus, the arcuate nucleus is one of the major mediators in the regulation of food intake. The regulation of energy balance is also a key factor ensuring the maintenance of any species as a result of the dependence of reproduction on ene...
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