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1
Q

What is leptin’s effect on the lateral hypothalamic area?

A

release anabolic neurotransmitter

2
Q

What is leptin’s effect on the paraventricular nucleus?

A

release catabolic neurotransmitter

3
Q

What are leptin’s effects on the paraventricular nucleus?

A

Increase activity

4
Q

The para ventricular nucleus says

A

don’t eat

5
Q

The lateral hypothalamic area says

A

Eat

6
Q

Melanocortin says

A

Don’t eat, you’re trying to get tan and skinny!!

Beach body

7
Q

NPY says

A

EAT (need pizza? yes!)

8
Q

Which nucleus uses a GABA-ergic neuron?

A

paraventricular nucleus

9
Q

What is the ultimate location of corticotropic RH and orexin?

A

Solitary nucleus