DIET-INDUCED OBESITY ALTERS THE CENTRAL ACTIONS OF GHRELIN

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017596

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Ghrelin is a hormone that primarily targets the brain to increase food intake and body weight. It has evolved to prevent starvation during periods of negative energy balance by promoting energy intake and storage. We have identified central ghrelin resistance in diet-induced obesity (DIO) as a novel disturbed neuroendocrine system that restricts excessive food intake. Therefore, a novel approach to treat DIO is to exploit or enhance these intrinsic mechanisms that restrict the development of obesity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $38,599.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

ghrelin | hypothalamus | metabolism | neuroendocrinology | neuropeptide Y (NPY) | obesity

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