2018
Role of astrocytes, microglia, and tanycytes in brain control of systemic metabolism
García-Cáceres C, Balland E, Prevot V, Luquet S, Woods SC, Koch M, Horvath TL, Yi CX, Chowen JA, Verkhratsky A, Araque A, Bechmann I, Tschöp MH. Role of astrocytes, microglia, and tanycytes in brain control of systemic metabolism. Nature Neuroscience 2018, 22: 7-14. PMID: 30531847, DOI: 10.1038/s41593-018-0286-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl of metabolismNon-neuronal cellsNeuronal-glial networksFunctional interactionSpecific neuronal subpopulationsEnergy metabolismHypothalamic feeding circuitsRole of astrocytesPhysiological responsesGlial-neuronal interactionsMetabolismFood-related cuesNeuronal subpopulationsSystemic metabolismFood intakeBrain controlMetabolic statusRecent advancesMicrogliaAstrocytesGeneticsTanycytesComplex setBiologyInteroceptive signals
2013
Uncovering Novel Roles of Nonneuronal Cells in Body Weight Homeostasis and Obesity
Chowen JA, Argente J, Horvath TL. Uncovering Novel Roles of Nonneuronal Cells in Body Weight Homeostasis and Obesity. Endocrinology 2013, 154: 3001-3007. PMID: 23798599, PMCID: PMC3749483, DOI: 10.1210/en.2013-1303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlial cellsDiverse functionsNovel rolePhysiological functionsNumerous pathologiesPhysiological regulationNonneuronal cellsBody weight homeostasisCentral nervous systemSecondary complicationsWeight homeostasisCellsPathophysiological responsesSystemic metabolismMetabolic controlNervous systemVast lackPoor nutritionStructural supportNeuroendocrine researchObesityAreas of neuroscienceRecent advancesHeterogeneous classRole