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Physiology (Bethesda)
; 39(4): 0, 2024 Jul 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38530221
RESUMO
Astrocytes are no longer considered as passive support cells. In the hypothalamus, these glial cells actively participate in the control of appetite, energy expenditure, and the processes leading to obesity and its secondary complications. Here we briefly review studies supporting this conclusion and the advances made in understanding the underlying mechanisms.