Abstract:Abstract:It is well documented that the endocrine hormones, leptin and insulin provide signals to specific hypothalamic brain regions to regulate energy balance. However, the past decade of research has not only revealed the widespread expression of insulin and leptin receptors in the CNS, but has also identified numerous additional functions of these hormones in the brain. In particular, there is growing evidence that these hormones markedly influence hippocampal excitatory synaptic transmission as well as hi… Show more
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