Rapid sensing of l-leucine by human and murine hypothalamic neurons: Neurochemical and mechanistic insights
Conclusions A subset of neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus rapidly respond to physiological changes in extracellular leucine concentration. Leucine can produce both increases and decreases in neuronal Ca2+ concentrations in a neurochemically-diverse group of neurons, including some POMC and NPY/AGRP neurons. Our data reveal that leucine can signal through novel mechanisms to rapidly affect neuronal activity.
Source: Molecular Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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