Leptin plays an important role in obesity, however, that the opinion of Lords in relation to leptin? should we focus on research with their receivers?
"Do not make yourself an idol." Leptin is one of the plurality of regulators of metabolic processes in the body. The cause of obesity is most often in our brain, but not in the body.
Yes but being in the brain receptors or potential inhibitors of satiety can not be analyzed?
Dear Rafael! More than 10 years ago, there were scientific reviews on the role of signaling molecules (including leptin) in the control of feeding behavior. Scientists have analyzed the role of different receptors in the complex mechanisms of saturation.
Please, read the two papers in attachment.
Vladimir
Thank you Teacher, your contribution will help us a lot. We are a research group at the Federal University of Rondônia, Brazil. And we are starting the studies Leptin.
http://ac.els-cdn.com/S2212877815001209/1-s2.0-S2212877815001209-main.pdf?_tid=98a68636-e46a-11e5-a2ac-00000aacb35d&acdnat=1457358398_b017fd55bbfdea6bdc78d56bb5ba81fb
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