Leptin, the brain and energy homeostasis: From an apparently simple to a highly complex neuronal system
Margherita Maffei, Antonio Giordano
Topics & Concepts
LeptinArcuate nucleusEnergy homeostasisHypothalamusAdipose tissueNeuroscienceHormoneEnergy expenditureEndocrinologyWhite adipose tissueBiologyInternal medicineAnorecticAdipokineFat massObesityMedicineBody weightRegulation of Appetite and ObesityBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases