Hypothalamic Neurogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral hypothalamic nucleus
A
Arousal
Feeding
Reward
2
Q
Arcuate Nucleus
A
Energy balance
Reproduction
GH release
- neuroendocrine signals
- behavioural responses to food
3
Q
Ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus
A
Energy balance
Glucose metabolism
Sex-specific behaviours
4
Q
Mammillary body
A
Learning and memory
Key in limbic system
5
Q
Lateral hypothalamus manipulation
A
Feeding centre
- stimulation - hyperphagia, obesity
- lesions - anorexia
6
Q
VMH manipulation
A
Satiety centre
- lesions cause hyperphagia
7
Q
AgRP/NPY & POMC Neurons
A
Project from ARC -> PVN
- controls food intake and energy balance
8
Q
What influences signalling from AgRP/NPY & POMC Neurons
A
- leptin
- Glucocorticoids
- Insulin
9
Q
AC1 cells
A
- NPC population in hypothalamus
- express SOX2 and Nestin
- generate mature hypothalamic neurons
10
Q
Tanycyte express what TFs?
A
- RAX
- LIM/LHX2
- SOX2
- SOX9`