CART neurons in the arcuate nucleus and lateral hypothalamic area exert differential controls on energy homeostasis

• Main Authors: Jackie Lau (Author), Aitak Farzi (Author), Yue Qi (Author), Regine Heilbronn (Author), Mario Mietzsch (Author), Yan-Chuan Shi (Author), Herbert Herzog (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) codes for a pivotal neuropeptide important in the control of appetite and energy homeostasis. However, limited understanding exists for the defined effector sites underlying CART function, as discrepant effects of central CART admin...