Hypothalamic Neurogenesis Flashcards

1
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Lateral hypothalamic nucleus

A

Arousal
Feeding
Reward

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2
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Arcuate Nucleus

A

Energy balance
Reproduction
GH release
- neuroendocrine signals
- behavioural responses to food

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3
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Ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus

A

Energy balance
Glucose metabolism
Sex-specific behaviours

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4
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Mammillary body

A

Learning and memory
Key in limbic system

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5
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Lateral hypothalamus manipulation

A

Feeding centre
- stimulation - hyperphagia, obesity
- lesions - anorexia

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6
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VMH manipulation

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Satiety centre
- lesions cause hyperphagia

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7
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AgRP/NPY & POMC Neurons

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Project from ARC -> PVN
- controls food intake and energy balance

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8
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What influences signalling from AgRP/NPY & POMC Neurons

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  • leptin
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Insulin
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9
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AC1 cells

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  • NPC population in hypothalamus
  • express SOX2 and Nestin
  • generate mature hypothalamic neurons
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10
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Tanycyte express what TFs?

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  • RAX
  • LIM/LHX2
  • SOX2
  • SOX9`
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