Ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus subset stimulates tissue thermogenesis via preoptic area outputs

• Main Authors: Rashmita Basu (Author), Andrew J. Elmendorf (Author), Betty Lorentz (Author), Connor A. Mahler (Author), Olivia Lazzaro (Author), Britany App (Author), Shudi Zhou (Author), Yura Yamamoto (Author), Mya Suber (Author), Jamie C. Wann (Author), Hyun Cheol Roh (Author), Patrick L. Sheets (Author), Travis S. Johnson (Author), Jonathan N. Flak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Hypothalamic signals potently stimulate energy expenditure by engaging peripheral mechanisms to restore energy homeostasis. Previous studies have identified several critical hypothalamic sites (e.g. preoptic area (POA) and ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMN)) that could be part of an...