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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Main Author: Taouis Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-09-01
Series:Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2011.0405