Abstract
Histamine is a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator within the central nervous system that affects the regulation of food intake and obesity. This review focuses on the roles of neuronal histamine and its receptors in regulating food intake and obesity.
Keywords: Histamine, food intake, obesity, histamine H1 receptors, histamine H3 receptors, histidine decarboxylase, feeding rhythm, brain
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Neuronal Histamine and Histamine Receptors in Food Intake and Obesity
Volume: 7 Issue: 8
Author(s): Takayuki Masaki and Hironobu Yoshimatsu
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Keywords: Histamine, food intake, obesity, histamine H1 receptors, histamine H3 receptors, histidine decarboxylase, feeding rhythm, brain
Abstract: Histamine is a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator within the central nervous system that affects the regulation of food intake and obesity. This review focuses on the roles of neuronal histamine and its receptors in regulating food intake and obesity.
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Takayuki Masaki and Hironobu Yoshimatsu , Neuronal Histamine and Histamine Receptors in Food Intake and Obesity, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2007; 7 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955707781387885
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955707781387885 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |

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