Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5618753 | Molecular Metabolism | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In ob/ob mice, chronic absence of leptin induces a 2-AG mediated functional disinhibition of OX neurons. This helps explain the increase of OX production and, consequently, the excessive food intake of ob/ob mice.
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Authors
Thorsten Michael Becker, Morgana Favero, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Luigia Cristino, Giuseppe Busetto,