Sex differences in the neuroendocrine control of metabolism and the implication of astrocytes

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology - Tập 48 - Trang 3-12 - 2018
Julie A. Chowen1,2, Pilar Argente-Arizón1,2,3, Alejandra Freire-Regatillo1,2,3, Jesús Argente1,2,3,4
1Department of Endocrinology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Instituto de Investigación la Princesa, 28009 Madrid, Spain
2CIBEROBN (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición), 28009 Madrid, Spain
3Department of Pediatrics, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28009 Madrid, Spain
4IMDEA Food Institute, CEI UAM + CSIC, Carretera de Cantoblanco 8., 28049 Madrid, Spain

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