Curb Your Appetite (IMAGE)
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Scientists found evidence of the metabolism-regulating protein amylin, shown in red, present in multiple regions throughout a brain area called the hypothalamus. Experiments suggest amylin produced by hypothalamic neurons helps reduce food consumption together with leptin.
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Laboratory of Molecular Genetics at The Rockefeller University/Cell Metabolism
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