Mol Metab February 2024 PMID 38246589

Identification of AgRP cells in the murine hindbrain that drive feeding.

Tomas P Bachor, Eunsang Hwang, Ernie Yulyaningsih, Kush Attal, Francois Mifsud, Viana Pham, Eirini Vagena, Renzo Huarcaya, Martin Valdearcos, Christian Vaisse, Kevin W Williams, Paul J Emmerson, Allison W Xu

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The study discovered a new group of AgRP-expressing neurons in the mouse hindbrain, specifically in areas like the area postrema and the subpostrema, which can influence feeding behavior.
Activation of these hindbrain AgRP cells, through various methods, promoted increased food intake even when hypothalamic AgRP neurons were absent, showing that the hindbrain has its own independent role in promoting hunger.
These findings suggest that the central melanocortin system includes not just hypothalamic but also hindbrain components, with AgRP neurons in the hindbrain contributing to the regulation of feeding and body weight control.]

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New AgRP Neurons in Mouse Hindbrain Promote Feeding Behavior

The study identified a novel group of AgRP-expressing neurons in the mouse hindbrain, particularly in the area postrema and subpostrema regions, that influence feeding. Activation of these neurons increases food intake…

ivLab · Jun 12, 2024 105 views

Identification of AgRP Cells in the Murine Hindbrain Driving Feeding Behavior

This study identified new AgRP-expressing neurons in the mouse hindbrain, including areas like the area postrema, that influence feeding behavior. Activation of these cells increased food intake, highlighting their…

ivLab · Jun 30, 2024 93 views

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New paper "Identification of AgRP cells in the murine hindbrain that drive feeding" published by Allison Xu lab https://t.co/ufnmdgpA3H

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Identification of AgRP cells in the murine hindbrain that drive feeding - ScienceDirect https://t.co/Krv3EK0mVG

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