Distinct Hypothalamic and Brainstem Contributions to Lorcaserin Action.

Zeltser, Lori M · Cell Metab · 2018

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Abstract

Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)-expressing neurons regulate energy balance and mediate the effects of some classes of anti-obesity therapeutics. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, D'Agostino et al. (2018) demonstrate that a small and often overlooked population of POMC neurons in the brainstem contributes to satiation induced by the FDA-approved drug lorcaserin.

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