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| Title |
Hormonal Regulators of Appetite
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology, November 2008
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| DOI | 10.1155/2009/141753 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Juliana Austin, Daniel Marks |
| Abstract |
Obesity is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There has been a significant worsening of the obesity epidemic mainly due to alterations in dietary intake and energy expenditure. Alternatively, cachexia, or pathologic weight loss, is a significant problem for individuals with chronic disease. Despite their obvious differences, both processes involve hormones that regulate appetite. These hormones act on specific centers in the brain that affect the sensations of hunger and satiety. Mutations in these hormones or their receptors can cause substantial pathology leading to obesity or anorexia. Identification of individuals with specific genetic mutations may ultimately lead to more appropriate therapies targeted at the underlying disease process. Thus far, these hormones have mainly been studied in adults and animal models. This article is aimed at reviewing the hormones involved in hunger and satiety, with a focus on pediatrics. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 8 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |
| Mexico | 1 | 13% |
| Australia | 1 | 13% |
| India | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 3 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 5 | 63% |
| Members of the public | 3 | 38% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 331 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 327 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 65 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 50 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 34 | 10% |
| Researcher | 23 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 19 | 6% |
| Other | 41 | 12% |
| Unknown | 99 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 47 | 14% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 43 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 39 | 12% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 38 | 11% |
| Neuroscience | 10 | 3% |
| Other | 42 | 13% |
| Unknown | 112 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 447. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 January 2024.
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