Decreased serotonin transporter immunoreactivity in the human hypothalamic infundibular nucleus of overweight subjects

Decreased serotonin transporter immunoreactivity in the human hypothalamic infundibular nucleus of overweight subjects

Context: That serotonin plays a role in the regulation of feeding behavior and energy metabolism has been known for a long time. Serotonin transporters (SERT) play a crucial role in serotonin signalling by regulating its availability in the synaptic cleft. The neuroanatomy underlying serotonergic si...

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Main Authors: Anke eBorgers, Karin eKoopman, Peter eBisschop, Mireille eSerlie, Dick eSwaab, Eric eFliers, Susanne E La Fleur, Anneke eAlkemade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Arcuate Nucleus
Hypothalamus
Obesity
paraventricular nucleus
SERT
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2014.00106/full

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