Leptin: taking the path less traveled

Cell Metab. 2009 Aug;10(2):77-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2009.07.004.

Abstract

The metabolic hormone leptin influences feeding and metabolism through action on a distributed brain network. In this issue, Leinninger et al. (2009) describe a novel lateral hypothalamic neuronal population that is responsive to leptin and interfaces with dopamine circuits.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Hypothalamic Area, Lateral
  • Leptin / genetics
  • Leptin / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Receptors, Leptin / genetics
  • Receptors, Leptin / metabolism

Substances

  • Leptin
  • Receptors, Leptin