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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2014; 20(44): 16649-16664
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16649
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16649
Figure 1 Humoral signals implicated in the physiological regulation of food intake.
Diagram summarising the major signalling pathways which converge on the hypothalamus and brainstem in order to regulate food intake. ARC: Arcuate nucleus; NPY/AgRP: Neuropeptide Y and agouti-related peptide; POMC/CART: Proopiomelanocortin and cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript; DVC: Dorsal vagal complex; DVN: Dorsal motor nucleus of vagus; NTS: Nucleus of the tractus solitarius; AP: Area postrema; GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1; CCK: Cholecystokinin; PP: Pancreatic polypeptide; PYY: Peptide YY; OXM: Oxyntomodulin.
- Citation: Finelli C, Padula MC, Martelli G, Tarantino G. Could the improvement of obesity-related co-morbidities depend on modified gut hormones secretion? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(44): 16649-16664
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i44/16649.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16649