Brain Somatic Cross-Talk and the Central Control of Metabolism
| Author | : Claude Kordon |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783642189999 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3642189997 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (997 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brain Somatic Cross-Talk and the Central Control of Metabolism by : Claude Kordon
Download or read book Brain Somatic Cross-Talk and the Central Control of Metabolism written by Claude Kordon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In mammals, a robust physiologic system acts to maintain relative constancy of weight. A key element of this system is leptin. The nature of this "brain-somatic" cross talk is as yet poorly understood, but it is likely to have important implications for the pathophysiology and treatment of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
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