Interleukin-6 actions in the hypothalamus protects against obesity and is involved in the regulation of neurogenesis
Abstract Background Interleukin-6 (IL6) produced in the context of exercise acts in the hypothalamus reducing obesity-associated inflammation and restoring the control of food intake and energy expenditure. In the hippocampus, some of the beneficial actions of IL6 are attributed to its neurogenesis-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-021-02242-8 |