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NPY/AgRP Neurons Are Essential for Feeding in Adult Mice but Can Be Ablated in Neonates

Luquet, Serge, Perez, Francisco A., Hnasko, Thomas S., Palmiter, Richard D.·2005·Science

Abstract

Hypothalamic neurons that express neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti-related protein (AgRP) are thought to be critical regulators of feeding behavior and body weight. To determine whether NPY/AgRP neurons are essential in mice, we targeted the human diphtheria toxin receptor to the Agrp locus, which allows temporally controlled ablation of NPY/AgRP neurons to occur after an injection of diphtheria toxin. Neonatal ablation of NPY/AgRP neurons had minimal effects on feeding, whereas their ablation in adults caused rapid starvation. These results suggest that network-based compensatory mechanisms can develop after the ablation of NPY/AgRP neurons in neonates but do not readily occur when these neurons become essential in adults.

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Authors
Luquet, S., Perez, F. A., Hnasko, T. S., & Palmiter, R. D.
Venue
Science
Published
2005-10-28
Volume
310
Issue
5748
Pages
683-685
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W1981415589
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1,125
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6
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Type
journal article
Language
en
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Luquet, S., Perez, F. A., Hnasko, T. S., & Palmiter, R. D. (2005). NPY/AgRP Neurons Are Essential for Feeding in Adult Mice but Can Be Ablated in Neonates. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1115524

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