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Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase 1 in POMC neurons controls glucose homeostasis and body weight [ 2012 - 2014 ]

Also known as: CPT1 in the brain prevents obesity and diabetes

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1026963]

Researchers: A/Pr Zane Andrews (Principal investigator)

Brief description The brain plays a critical role in body weight gain by balancing appetite-inducing and appetite-suppressing signals. An imbalance in this process causes obesity, promotes diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this research is to identify how appetite-suppressing brain signals are maintained as a method to prevent obesity progression.

Funding Amount $AUD 474,499.93

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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