The LepR-mediated leptin transport across brain barriers controls food reward
Objective: Leptin is a key hormone in the control of appetite and body weight. Predominantly produced by white adipose tissue, it acts on the brain to inhibit homeostatic feeding and food reward. Leptin has free access to circumventricular organs, such as the median eminence, but entry into other br...
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2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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