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The mechanisms and pathways for the control of food intake and body weight represent one of the most active areas of contemporary biomedical research, and might indicate new pathophysiological and pharmacological targets for eating disorders.
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Mantzoros, C. Leptin and the hypothalamus: neuroendocrine regulation of food intake. Mol Psychiatry 4, 8–12 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mp.4000497
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