Search for dissertations about: "Jennifer Leohr"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Jennifer Leohr.

2. 1. Pharmacometric Characterization of Postprandial Responses and Taste Perception in Individuals with Obesity

   Author : Jennifer Leohr; Maria Kjellsson; Andrew Hooker; Martin Adiels; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pharmacometrics; mechanism-based; categorical modeling; obesity; triglycerides; glucose homeostasis; taste perception; linked categorical;

   Abstract : Obesity is a major health epidemic worldwide and occurs when long-term excess of energy intake beyond energy utilization leads to an increase in adipose tissue. Energy balance is coordinated by the central nervous system regulation of appetite and adaptive thermogenesis via a complex array of neuropeptides which communicate to the periphery by various circulating measures dictating the utilization of various energy sources such as, carbohydrates, fat, or protein. READ MORE