Despite the diverse nature of obesity, there is compelling genetic, clinical, and experimental evidence that endorses the ...

This review highlights the key areas of research in the hypothalamic control of appetite. The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and ...

The hypothalamus in the brain contains the temperature monitoring centre for the body. The hypothalamus receives nerve impulses from structures in the skin called thermoreceptors, which give ...

We report here that the delivery of leptin to the hypothalamus through intracranial ... Data are presented as mean ± s.e.m. or median and range when approriate.