High-fat-diet exposure induces IgG accumulation in hypothalamic microglia
SUMMARY The mediobasal hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC), with its relatively ‘leaky’ blood-brain barrier that allows more circulating molecules to enter the brain, has emerged as a key sensor of blood-borne signals. In both the ARC and white adipose tissue (WAT), consumption of a high-fat diet (HF...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2012-09-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/5/5/686 |