Search for dissertations about: "Hypothalamus"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 151 swedish dissertations containing the word Hypothalamus.
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1. Hypothalamic and Metabolic Dysfunction in Genetic Models of Huntington’s Disease
Abstract : Huntington’s disease (HD) is caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. HD is an inherited progressive neurodegenerative disorder manifested by the wide array of motor dysfunctions, as well as non-motor symptoms. READ MORE
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2. Psychiatric and metabolic disturbances in experimental models of Huntington’s disease
Abstract : Non-motor symptoms and signs such as metabolic and psychiatric disturbances have been reported to occur early in Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by an expanded CAG repeat in the huntingtin gene. However, there is a lack of understanding of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms responsible for the early non-motor features. READ MORE
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3. Mechanisms underlying metabolic alterations in Huntington's disease. Beyond the brain and back
Abstract : Huntington’s disease is caused by a mutation in the gene that codes for the protein huntingtin (HTT). A therapeutic strategy for Huntington’s disease is to lower the levels of huntingtin in the brain. However, multiple clinical trials have been stopped due to adverse effects. READ MORE
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4. Body fat regulating neuropeptides: relation to interleukines and gut microbiota
Abstract : Previous studies have shown that mice lacking interleukin-6 (IL-6), an important cytokine in the immune system, develop obesity, and that central, but not peripheral, administration of IL-6 induces energy expenditure. These findings suggest that IL-6 suppresses fat mass through the central nervous system. READ MORE
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5. Gene Expression in the Brains of Two Lines of Chicken Divergently Selected for High and Low Body Weight
Abstract : Artificial divergent selection of chickens for high and low body weight at 8 weeks of age has produced two lines: the high (HWS) and low (LWS) body weight chicken lines. In addition to the difference in body weight, the lines show extreme differences in feeding behaviour and body composition. READ MORE