Obesity Causes Breakdown In System Which Regulates Appetite And Weight

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Research led by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center demonstrates how obesity causes the breakdown of a brain system that regulates appetite. Specifically, the scientists determined that leptin resistance prevented a portion of the brain called the arcuate nucleus from taking part in an important signaling function that regulates appetite and body weight.