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Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

This cluster of papers explores the neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and body weight, focusing on the roles of leptin, ghrelin, and insulin in modulating food intake and energy balance. It delves into the intricate neural circuits within the hypothalamus and their interactions with various hormonal signals to regulate feeding behavior and metabolic homeostasis.

75.6K works worldwide2.3M citations
LeptinGhrelinHypothalamusFood IntakeObesityInsulinNeural CircuitsEnergy BalanceMelanocortin SystemHormonal Regulation

Journals publishing in this area

1Endocrinology cover
Endocrinology
ISSN 0013-72272,976 articles in this topic
371h-index
2Physiology & Behavior cover
Physiology & Behavior
ISSN 0031-93842,737 articles in this topic
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3Brain Research cover
Brain Research
ISSN 0006-89931,860 articles in this topic
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4The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism cover
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
ISSN 0021-972X1,751 articles in this topic
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6Diabetes cover
Diabetes
ISSN 0012-17971,375 articles in this topic
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American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN 0193-1849947 articles in this topic
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8International Journal of Obesity cover
International Journal of Obesity
ISSN 0307-0565946 articles in this topic
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Journal of Endocrinology
ISSN 0022-0795860 articles in this topic
218h-index
10Metabolism cover
Metabolism
ISSN 0026-0495817 articles in this topic
236h-index
11Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior cover
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior
ISSN 0091-3057738 articles in this topic
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12Life Sciences cover
Life Sciences
ISSN 0024-3205663 articles in this topic
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13European Journal of Endocrinology cover
European Journal of Endocrinology
ISSN 0804-4643662 articles in this topic
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Diabetologia
ISSN 0012-186X482 articles in this topic
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15Behavioural Brain Research cover
Behavioural Brain Research
ISSN 0166-4328454 articles in this topic
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16Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology cover
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
ISSN 0303-7207438 articles in this topic
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17Clinical Endocrinology cover
Clinical Endocrinology
ISSN 0300-0664423 articles in this topic
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Cell Metabolism
ISSN 1550-4131359 articles in this topic
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19Endocrine Reviews cover
Endocrine Reviews
ISSN 0163-769X89 articles in this topic
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20International Journal of Diabetes Research cover
International Journal of Diabetes Research
ISSN 2664-88221 articles in this topic
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21International Journal of Endocrinology Research cover
International Journal of Endocrinology Research
ISSN 2664-65791 articles in this topic
22Journal of Ayurveda and Naturopathy cover
Journal of Ayurveda and Naturopathy
ISSN 3078-62821 articles in this topic
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