Role of Non-Neuronal Cells in Body Weight and Appetite Control

The brain is composed of neurons and non-neuronal cells, with the latter encompassing glial, ependymal and endothelial cells, as well as pericytes and progenitor cells. Studies aimed at understanding how the brain operates have traditionally focused on neurons, but the importance of non-neuronal cel...

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Main Authors: Argente-Arizón, Pilar, Freire-Regatillo, Alejandra, Argente, Jesús, Chowen, Julie A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4374626/