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Title:

Hypothalamic inflammation and the metabolic syndrome

Document type:
Article
Author(s):
Bielohuby, M; Kampe, J; Tschoep, MH; Pfluger, PT
Abstract:
Overweight and obesity are two key factors in development of the metabolic syndrome. In recent years the major focus was directed towards elucidating how impairment of the central nervous system affects food intake and the development of obesity and insulin resistance. It has been shown in animal models and in humans that overconsumption of an energy-dense, high-fat diet leads to fundamental structural and functional changes of hypothalamic nuclei which govern eating behavior. Several recent sci...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Der Diabetologe
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
9
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
455-+
Language:
de
Print-ISSN:
1860-9716
TUM Institution:
Kliniken und Institute
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