Scientists unravel brain-hormone circuit that helps police diabetes, female fertility (Science Daily, 8 April 2010)

08 Apr 2010


US scientists looking at a specific type of hypothalamic neuron have examined the effect of knocking-out insulin and leptin receptors in these neurons in mice. They observed effects on both insulin resistance and female fertility.

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