Insulin in the nervous system and the mind: Functions in metabolism, memory, and mood
Background: Insulin, a pleotrophic hormone, has diverse effects in the body. Recent work has highlighted the important role of insulin's action in the nervous system on glucose and energy homeostasis, memory, and mood. Scope of review: Here we review experimental and clinical work that has broa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877816300746 |