Body energy homeostasis

Fig- 3. Model showing mechanisms controlling body energy homeostasis. Major brain nuclei and central and peripheral pathways are shown. See text for abbreviations. 

Leptin, a 16-kDa protein derived principally from adipose tissue, has been implicated in body weight homeostasis (weight loss) by reducing appetite and by increasing energy... 

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Body Fluid and Energy Homeostasis... 

The control of body fluid, sodium, and energy homeostasis is fundamental to mammalian life. The mechanisms involved are complex and rely heavily on receptor-mediated events. Given the ubiquity of n-3 fatty acids in mammalian cell membranes and the reliance of receptor protein activity on membrane lipid composition, we felt it timely to review the mechanisms responsible for body fluid, sodium, and energy homeostasis and to examine evidence suggesting modulation of these processes by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs). 

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