Alteration of brain insulin and leptin signaling promotes energy homeostasis impairment and neurodegenerative diseases
The central nervous system (CNS) controls vital functions, by efficiently coordinating peripheral and central cascades of signals and networks in a coordinated manner. Historically, the brain was considered to be an insulin-insensitive tissue. But, new findings demonstrating that insulin is present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2011.0405 |