New appetite control mechanism found in brain

Friday, April 28, 2017 - 08:41 in Biology & Nature

A newly discovered molecule increases appetite during fasting — and decreases it during gorging. The neuron-exciting protein, named NPGL – apparently aims to maintain body mass at a constant, come feast or famine. An evolutionary ... Read more

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