The control of energy homeostasis relies on robust neuronal circuits that regulate food
intake and energy expenditure. Although the physiology of these circuits is well understood …

Inflammation characterizes the course of acute and chronic diseases and is largely
responsible for the metabolic and behavioral changes occurring during the clinical journey …

Loss of appetite or anorexia associated with inflammation impairs quality of life and
increases morbidity in many diseases. However, the exact neural mechanism that mediates …

The central nervous system and viscera constitute a functional ensemble, the gut–brain axis,
that allows bidirectional information flow that contributes to the control of feeding behavior …

The alarming increase in the incidence of obesity and obesity-associated disorders makes
the etiology of obesity a widely studied topic today. As opposed to 'homeostatic feeding' …

Cytokines induce anorexia. Recent issues concerning mechanistic aspects are:(1)
Cytokines induce anorexia through different modes of behavioral action, that is, by affecting …

Anorexia, a loss of appetite for food, can be caused by various physiological and
pathophysiological conditions. In this review, firstly, clinical aspects of anorexia nervosa are …

Obesity is a growing problem worldwide and is associated with a range of comorbidities,
including cognitive dysfunction. In this review we will address the evidence that obesity and …

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a serious psychiatric condition marked by firmly entrenched and
maladaptive behaviors and beliefs about body, weight and food, as well as high rates of …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces anorexia and expression of inducible nitric oxide
synthase (iNOS) in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (Arc). Peripheral administration of the …