Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP120103747

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP120103747

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Muscling in on the brain. This project investigates an enzyme that 'matures' neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate food intake, energy expenditure and blood pressure by the brain; these neurotransmitters arise from the same precursor molecule. This project will show the physiological relevance of this enzyme in obesity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $270,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Physiology - Cell | Central Nervous System | Animal Physiology - Systems | Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Cardiovascular System and Diseases | Diabetes | Health not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Animal Physiology - Cell | Animal Physiology - Systems | Cardiovascular System and Diseases | Central Nervous System | Diabetes | Health not elsewhere classified | Physiology

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