Melanocortin Neurons in the Brain that Promote Satiety (IMAGE)

Yale University

Melanocortin Neurons in the Brain that Promote Satiety

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This image shows satiety promoting melanocortin neurons (green) in the hypothalamus, some of which are activated (red nuclei) after treatment.

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Tamas Horvath, Yale University

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