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What is the consequence of leptin resistance?
What is the consequence of leptin resistance?
- Enhanced leptin sensitivity
- Decreased appetite
- Increased appetite (correct)
- Accelerated metabolism
Which signaling pathway component serves as an indicator of leptin activity?
Which signaling pathway component serves as an indicator of leptin activity?
- Arcuate nucleus neurons
- Transcription factor STAT3
- Phosphorylated STAT3 (correct)
- Leptin receptor dimerization
In the arcuate nucleus, which type of neurons decrease appetite?
In the arcuate nucleus, which type of neurons decrease appetite?
- POMC neurons (correct)
- Leptin-resistant neurons
- Leptin-sensitive neurons
- STAT3 neurons
What is one factor contributing to the development of leptin resistance?
What is one factor contributing to the development of leptin resistance?
What is the role of the arcuate nucleus in the body's energy balance?
What is the role of the arcuate nucleus in the body's energy balance?
Which brain area plays a crucial role in signaling the body's energy status to the brain?
Which brain area plays a crucial role in signaling the body's energy status to the brain?
What does a BMI over 30 signify?
What does a BMI over 30 signify?
How has global obesity rates changed since 1975?
How has global obesity rates changed since 1975?
What is the approximate number of clinically obese individuals globally in 2016?
What is the approximate number of clinically obese individuals globally in 2016?
What does a BMI between 25 and 30 indicate?
What does a BMI between 25 and 30 indicate?
What is the common method of assessing obesity mentioned in the text?
What is the common method of assessing obesity mentioned in the text?
What does the color red represent in the obesity map of the United States mentioned in the text?
What does the color red represent in the obesity map of the United States mentioned in the text?
Which type of neurons showed a critical role in mediating leptin's effects on body weight?
Which type of neurons showed a critical role in mediating leptin's effects on body weight?
What was the outcome of the preference testing with mice after they were conditioned with blue light activation of AgRP neurons?
What was the outcome of the preference testing with mice after they were conditioned with blue light activation of AgRP neurons?
What was the result of knocking out leptin receptors in neurons expressing AgRP?
What was the result of knocking out leptin receptors in neurons expressing AgRP?
What was associated with the consumption of the orange-flavored food during the conditioning phase for the mice?
What was associated with the consumption of the orange-flavored food during the conditioning phase for the mice?
What impact can AgRP neuron activation have on behaviors related to food preference and aversion?
What impact can AgRP neuron activation have on behaviors related to food preference and aversion?
In the study, what was the outcome of knocking out leptin receptors in neurons of the ventromedial hypothalamus?
In the study, what was the outcome of knocking out leptin receptors in neurons of the ventromedial hypothalamus?
What aspect of hunger do AgRP neurons impact, according to the information provided?
What aspect of hunger do AgRP neurons impact, according to the information provided?
What impact did a combined knockout of leptin receptors in both POMC and ventromedial hypothalamic neurons have on weight gain?
What impact did a combined knockout of leptin receptors in both POMC and ventromedial hypothalamic neurons have on weight gain?
What is the significance of the negative association created with the orange-flavored food during conditioning?
What is the significance of the negative association created with the orange-flavored food during conditioning?
What observation was made regarding the impact of knocking out leptin receptors in glutamatergic neurons?
What observation was made regarding the impact of knocking out leptin receptors in glutamatergic neurons?
Based on the experiments, what conclusion can be drawn about the role of leptin signaling in regulating body weight?
Based on the experiments, what conclusion can be drawn about the role of leptin signaling in regulating body weight?
Which group of neurons activation can generate a lasting aversion to specific stimuli?
Which group of neurons activation can generate a lasting aversion to specific stimuli?
What is the role of NPY/AgRP neurons in appetite control?
What is the role of NPY/AgRP neurons in appetite control?
How does leptin influence POMC neurons and NPY/AgRP neurons?
How does leptin influence POMC neurons and NPY/AgRP neurons?
Which hormone opposes leptin's inhibitory action on appetite?
Which hormone opposes leptin's inhibitory action on appetite?
What technique uses antibodies to detect brain proteins under various conditions?
What technique uses antibodies to detect brain proteins under various conditions?
In a fasted state, what happens to the levels of AgRP compared to the fed state?
In a fasted state, what happens to the levels of AgRP compared to the fed state?
What does the discovery of increased levels of NPY in a fasted state suggest?
What does the discovery of increased levels of NPY in a fasted state suggest?
