The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Pathophysiology of Obesity

The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in the Pathophysiology of Obesity

Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions globally and represents a major cause of comorbidities, mostly related to cardiovascular disease. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction has a two-way relationship with obesity. Indeed, alterations of the ANS might be involved in the pathogenesis of o...

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Main Authors: Daniela Guarino, Monica Nannipieri, Giorgio Iervasi, Stefano Taddei, Rosa Maria Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
autonomic nervous system
obesity
gut hormones
adipose tissue
energy expenditure
weight loss
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00665/full

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