Neuropeptides, food intake and body weight regulation: a hypothalamic focus

Peptides - Tập 23 Số 12 - Trang 2283-2306 - 2002
Jacquelien J. Hillebrand1, D. de Wied1, Roger A.H. Adan1
1Department of Medical Pharmacology, Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neurosciences, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands

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