Neuropeptides released by hypothalamic neurons play a major role in the regulation of
feeding, acting both within the hypothalamus, and at other appetite regulating centres …

Prolactin (PRL) released from lactotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland in response to the
suckling by the offspring is the major hormonal signal responsible for stimulation of milk …

Mammalian reproductive function depends upon a neuroendocrine circuit that evokes the
pulsatile release of gonadotropin hormones (luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating …

Neurons in the arcuate nucleus that produce AgRP, NPY, and GABA (AgRP neurons)
promote feeding. Ablation of AgRP neurons in adult mice results in Fos activation in …

In female mammals including rodents and humans, feeding decreases during the
periovulatory period of the ovarian cycle, which coincides with a surge in circulating …

The hypothalamic arcuate nucleus contains two anatomically and functionally distinct
populations of neurons—the agouti-related peptide (AgRP)-and pro-opiomelanocortin …

Leptin-deficient (Lepob/ob) mice are obese, diabetic, and infertile. Ablation of neurons that
make agouti-related protein (AgRP) in moderately obese adult Lepob/ob mice caused …

Adaptive trade-offs between foraging and social behavior intuitively explain many aspects of
individual decision-making. Given the intimate connection between social behavior and …

Metabolic influences on neuroendocrine regulation of reprodu... : Current Opinion in
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity Metabolic influences on neuroendocrine regulation of …

Several theories have been proposed to explain limits on the maximum rate at which
animals can ingest and expend energy. These limits are likely to be intrinsic to the animal …