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Cancer anorexia/cachexia: Mechanisms for anorexia and appetite regulation by tumour derived MIC-1/GDF15 [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Also known as: Mechanisms underlying MIC-1/GDF15 induced anorexia

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1057910]

Researchers: Prof Samuel Breit (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Amanda Salis Dr Shu Lin

Brief description We have recently discovered that MIC-1 is a new appetite suppressive agent which when overproduced in some diseases like cancer, causes severe weight loss. This project sets out to determine the mechanisms it employs in regulation of appetite centres in the brain.

Funding Amount $AUD 643,060.45

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