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Effects of leptin receptor mutation on Agrp gene expression in fed and fasted lean and obese (LA/N-faf) rats.
Endocrinology - 1 Jul 2000
Korner J, Wardlaw S L, Liu S M, Conwell I M, Leibel R L, Chua S C
Abstract excerpt
Agouti-related protein provides an orexigenic signal, probably through interaction with central melanocortin receptors. Expression of Agrp is markedly increased in the hypothalamus of mice deficient in leptin (Lep(ob)/Lep(ob)) or its receptor (Lepr(db)/Lepr(db)), suggesting that leptin mediates signals suppressing Agouti-related protein production. The regulation of Agrp expression in the rat hypothalamus has not...
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