Food intake regulating-neuropeptides are expressed and regulated through pregnancy and following food restriction in rat placenta

• Main Authors: Cepeda Libia A (Author), Garcés Maria F (Author), González C Ruth (Author), Bravo Susana B (Author), Caminos Jorge E (Author), González Adriana C (Author), Cordido Fernando (Author), López Miguel (Author), Diéguez Carlos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neuropeptide Y (NPY), agouti related peptide (AgRP), cocaine and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and melanocortins, the products of the proopiomelanocortin (POMC), are hypothalamic peptides involved in feeding regulation and...