Title The central regulation of energy balance in Psammomys obesus / by Gregory J. Morton

Published [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000

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Description [xiv], 380 leaves : illustrations ; 30 cm Summary This body of work focussed on the central regulation of energy balance in a polygenic animal model of obesity and type II diabetes, the Israeli Sand Rat. These studies investigated the role of a number of hypothalamic neuropeptides in the development of obesity, and highlighted the complex nature of this disease Notes Submitted to the School of Health Sciences of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2000 Bibliography Bibliography: leaves 308-380 Subject Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Pathogenesis. Obesity -- Pathophysiology. Hypothalamic hormones. Gene expression. Genre/Form Academic theses. Author Deakin University. Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Deakin University. School of Health Sciences

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