Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/526618]Researchers: Prof Geoffrey Head (Principal investigator) , A/Pr James Armitage , Dr David St Clair (Funded by) , Dr Nina Eikelis , Dr Pamela Davern
Brief description During the development of obesity, brain centres are inappropriately activated by factors such as leptin which are released by excess fat accumulation. This reults in high blood pressure. We seek to determine which chemical type of brain neuron is responsible for receiving these signals in a specific brain region in an animal model that closely resembles the human form of the disease. We will focus specifically on areas known to control the sympathetic nervous system.
Funding Amount $AUD 358,035.34
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/526618
- nhmrc : 526618