2020
Functional Aspects of Hypothalamic Asymmetry
Kiss DS, Toth I, Jocsak G, Barany Z, Bartha T, Frenyo LV, Horvath TL, Zsarnovszky A. Functional Aspects of Hypothalamic Asymmetry. Brain Sciences 2020, 10: 389. PMID: 32575391, PMCID: PMC7349050, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci10060389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional lateralizationFunctional asymmetryHigher brain functionsHypothalamic controlSmall brain regionsCirculatory functionBrain areasReproductive functionBrain regionsBrain functionBrain halvesHypothalamic asymmetryEnergy expenditureBrain processingBody temperatureHypothalamusHomeostatic processesCircadian rhythmHemispheric specializationLateralizationData highlightPrevious studies
2019
Metabolism: A Burning Opioid Issue in Obesity Therapeutics
da Silva Catarino J, Horvath TL. Metabolism: A Burning Opioid Issue in Obesity Therapeutics. Current Biology 2019, 29: r1323-r1325. PMID: 31846684, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.10.055.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Ghrelin-induced hypothermia: A physiological basis but no clinical risk
Wiedmer P, Strasser F, Horvath TL, Blum D, DiMarchi R, Lutz T, Schürmann A, Joost HG, Tschöp MH, Tong J. Ghrelin-induced hypothermia: A physiological basis but no clinical risk. Physiology & Behavior 2011, 105: 43-51. PMID: 21513721, PMCID: PMC3146973, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.03.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGhrelin treatmentBody temperatureApplication of ghrelinMedial preoptic areaPotential anatomical basisCold-sensitive neuronsGhrelin infusionBody core temperatureChronic i.Positive energy balanceGhrelin receptorPreoptic areaAxon terminalsClinical riskFood intakeGhrelinHealthy humansSerious hypothermiaMale subjectsPhysiologic circumstancesAnatomical basisHypothermiaCold exposureRelevant decreaseEnergy expenditure