The differential innervation of fat - potential to target visceral adiposity

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1010318

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Levels of abdominal fat are closely correlated with metabolic syndrome. We propose experiments to identify unique characteristics (neurotransmitters or receptors) of neurons deep in the brain that project specifically to this type of fat or other less harmful subcutaneous fat. We can then test the functional significance of these unique elements in animal experimets involving gene knockdown or pharmacological approaches to modify their function and test the effect on fat distribution

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $486,818.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Endocrinology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

fat metabolism | hypothalamus | metabolism | obesity | oestrogen

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