The Neuronal Actions of Leptin and the Implications for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

It is widely accepted that the endocrine hormone leptin controls food intake and energy homeostasis via activation of leptin receptors expressed on hypothalamic arcuate neurons. The hippocampal formation also displays raised levels of leptin receptor expression and accumulating evidence indicates th...

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Main Authors: Kirsty Hamilton, Jenni Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/1/52