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ea0015s11 | New twists in appetite/satiety signalling pathways | SFEBES2008
Role of central serotonin 2C receptors in appetite control
The central serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) system is an established modulator of ingestive behaviour. Pharmacological and genetic research implicates the serotonin 2C receptor (5-HT2CR) specifically in these effects. New selective 5-HT2CR agonists are being pursued for the treatment of human obesity. We sought to clarify how serotonin in general and the 5-HT2CR in particular modulate ingestive behaviour. The hypothalamus is a key brain r...
Endocrine Abstracts
ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | ISSN 1479-6848 (online)
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