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Synergism Between Hypothalamic Astrocytes and Neurons in Metabolic Control.

Laura M FragoAlfonso Gómez-RomeroRoberto Collado-PérezJesús ArgenteJulia A Chowen
Published in: Physiology (Bethesda, Md.) (2024)
Astrocytes are no longer considered as passive support cells. In the hypothalamus, these glial cells actively participate in the control of appetite, energy expenditure, and the processes leading to obesity and its secondary complications. Here we briefly review studies supporting this conclusion and the advances made in understanding the underlying mechanisms.
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