Sunday, November 1, 2015

Sympathetic Neuro-adipose Connections Mediate Leptin-Driven Lipolysis

First direct evidence of Leptin-driven lipolysis through sympathetic neuron innervations from the hypothalamus within fat cells. Implications would include future pharmacological treatments for obesity.

Article by The Scientist here.
Original published study on the journal Cell here.
Reference: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2015.08.055

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