Leptin signaling in brain: A link between nutrition and cognition?

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease

Volumn 1792, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 401-408

  Morrison, Christopher D ^a  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Food intake; Hippocampus; Hypothalamus; Neuroprotection

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

BEHAVIOR; BRAIN; BRAIN FUNCTION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL STRUCTURE; CELL SURVIVAL; COGNITION; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS; MOTIVATION; NERVE CELL; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NUTRITION; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; REWARD; SYNAPSE;

ADIPOSITY; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN; CELL PROLIFERATION; COGNITION; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; HYPOTHALAMUS; LEPTIN; NEURONS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 64249132485     PISSN: 09254439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2008.12.004     Document Type: Review

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