Neurobiology of Obesity: Neurobiology of Obesity
This chapter discusses diet-induced obesity in animal models and how this compares to human obesity, and potential therapies to limit obesity.
Abstract
1. Introductory chapter Benjamin C. T. Field, Caroline J. Small and Stephen R. Bloom 2. Genetics of human and rodent body weight regulation Karin Clement 3. Hypothalamic control of energy homeostasis Neel S. Singhal and Rexford S. Ahima 4. Leptin and insulin as adiposity signals Kevin D. Niswender 5. Convergence of leptin and insulin signalling networks in obesity Callum Sutherland and Mike Ashford 6. Diet-induced obesity in animal models and how this compares to human obesity Barry E. Levin and Alison M. Strack 7. Melanocortins and the control of body weight Virginie Tolle and Malcolm J. Low 8. Role of Opiates in regulating energy balance Richard J. Bodnar and Allen S. Levine 9. Ghrelin: An orexigenic signal from the stomach Tamas Horvath 10. CNS Controls of apoptosis of adipose tissue Mary Anne Della-Fera, Mark W. Hamrick and Clifton A. Baile 11. Potential therapies to limit obesity Jason C. G. Halford.