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Dopamine signaling regulates fat content through β-oxidation in Caenorhabditis elegans.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Barros Alexandre Guimarães de Almeida, Bridi Jessika Cristina, de Souza Bruno Rezende, de Castro Júnior Célio, de Lima Torres Karen Cecília, Malard Leandro, Jorio Ado, de Miranda Débora Marques, Ashrafi Kaveh, Romano-Silva Marco Aurélio
Abstract excerpt
The regulation of energy balance involves an intricate interplay between neural mechanisms that respond to internal and external cues of energy demand and food availability. Compelling data have implicated the neurotransmitter dopamine as an important part of body weight regulation. However, the precise mechanisms through which dopamine regulates energy homeostasis remain poorly understood. Here, we investigate...
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