Life Sciences → Neuroscience → Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
This cluster of papers explores the neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and body weight, focusing on the roles of leptin, ghrelin, and insulin in modulating food intake and energy balance. It delves into the intricate neural circuits within the hypothalamus and their interactions with various hormonal signals to regulate feeding behavior and metabolic homeostasis.
75.6K works worldwide2.3M citations
LeptinGhrelinHypothalamusFood IntakeObesityInsulinNeural CircuitsEnergy BalanceMelanocortin SystemHormonal Regulation
Journals publishing in this area
5
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
ISSN 0363-61191,644 articles in this topic
245h-index
1.64Impact
15.5KArticles
706.9KCitations
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American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism
278h-index
2.92Impact
12.2KArticles
708.4KCitations




