Hormonal mechanisms in the control of eating Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of ghrelin?
A
Stimulates appetite
and
increases appetite if the body is low on resources but decreases once we eat
2
Q
What is the role of leptin? how?
A
Decreases appetite
Produced by fat tissue and is secreted into bloodstream and travels to brain
3
Q
What does leptin counteract?
A
counters Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and increases sympathetic nervous system activity to stimulate fatty tissue to burn energy
