Brain Plays a Key Role in the
Development of Obesity
November 05, 2005
Recent studies indicate that neuron pathways in the brain regulate either food intake or energy expenditure. The study also provides information about brain's molecular role in the development of obesity and related disorders.
The researchers determined that the neuronal pathways that help to keep body weight stable diverge at the melanocortin-4 receptor. The discovery extends the understanding of the complex neuro circuit behind body weight control.
Maintaining a stable body is a delicate affair. It's a balancing act between the amounts of food eaten versus the number of calorie burned. The brain controls both food intake and calories expended with the purpose of keeping body weight stable.
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