The interaction between nutrition and the brain and its consequences for body weight gain and metabolism
Aberrant feeding behavior can lead to obesity and obesity-related medical consequences, such as insulin resistance and diabetes. Although alterations in glucose metabolism (i.e. insulin resistance), in the presence of excessive fat tissue are often explained by the consequences of dysfunctional adipose tissue, evidence is emerging that also altered brain functions might be an important determinant of insulin resistance. Data will be presented on how feeding behavior and obesity interact with brain circuitry and how these interactions affect glucose metabolism.
Date:
22 July 2015, 15:30 (Wednesday, 13th week, Trinity 2015)
Venue:
Henry Wellcome Building of Gene Function, off South Parks Road OX1 3QB
Venue Details:
Seminar Room
Speaker:
Dr Susanne la Fleur (Department Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Amsterdam)
Organising department:
Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG)
Organiser:
Sara Bouskela (University of Oxford, Department of Physiology Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG))
Part of:
Metabolism & Endocrinology Theme Guest Speakers (DPAG)
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Sara Bouskela
