2011
Ghrelin Enhances Olfactory Sensitivity and Exploratory Sniffing in Rodents and Humans
Tong J, Mannea E, Aimé P, Pfluger PT, Yi CX, Castaneda TR, Davis HW, Ren X, Pixley S, Benoit S, Julliard K, Woods SC, Horvath TL, Sleeman MM, D'Alessio D, Obici S, Frank R, Tschöp MH. Ghrelin Enhances Olfactory Sensitivity and Exploratory Sniffing in Rodents and Humans. Journal Of Neuroscience 2011, 31: 5841-5846. PMID: 21490225, PMCID: PMC3089941, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.5680-10.2011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExploratory sniffingAppetite-stimulating hormone ghrelinOlfactory sensitivityOverall functionGhrelin infusionIntracerebroventricular ghrelinGhrelin receptorHormone ghrelinSaline infusionOlfactory functionNeuroendocrine circuitsGhrelinUnderlying neural mechanismsEnergy homeostasisOdor detectionOlfactory processingOlfactory circuitFood seekingNeural mechanismsSniff magnitudeInfusionNovel roleOlfactory detectionSniffingSpecific effects
2008
Fuel utilization by hypothalamic neurons: roles for ROS
Horvath TL, Andrews ZB, Diano S. Fuel utilization by hypothalamic neurons: roles for ROS. Trends In Endocrinology And Metabolism 2008, 20: 78-87. PMID: 19084428, DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2008.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnergy homeostasisFree radical productionAnorexigenic neuronsNeuronal doctrineArcuate nucleusHypothalamic neuronsHypothalamic outputMelanocortin systemEffect of glucoseNeuronal functionFree radical formationSpecific neuronsAcid levelsNeuronsAmino acid levelsNeurobiological aspectsRadical productionEvidence pointsFatty acidsFuel sensingIntracellular substratesHomeostasisNutritional signalsGlucoseHypothalamus
2006
Thoughts for Food: Brain Mechanisms and Peripheral Energy Balance
Abizaid A, Gao Q, Horvath TL. Thoughts for Food: Brain Mechanisms and Peripheral Energy Balance. Neuron 2006, 51: 691-702. PMID: 16982416, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2006.08.025.Peer-Reviewed Original Research