Leptin regulation of neuronal morphology and hippocampal synaptic function
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Leptin regulation of neuronal morphology and hippocampal synaptic function
The central actions of the hormone leptin in regulating energy homeostasis via the hypothalamus are well documented. However, evidence is growing that this hormone can also modify the structure and function of synapses throughout the CNS. The hippocampus is a region of the forebrain that plays a crucial role in associative learning and memory and is an area also highly vulnerable to neurodegene...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1663-3563
DOI: 10.3389/fnsyn.2013.00003