Neurobiology of Obesity Harvey Withers Hardback Cambridge University Press

Neurobiology of ObesityAuthor(s): Jenni Harvey, Dominic J. Withers\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521860338, 978-0521860338\nSynopsis\nObesity is one of the prime contributors to ill health in modern society, affecting around 2025% of the population. It can cause or exacerbate a variety of health problems and is often associated with several other diseases including type II diabetes, coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer. Significant progress has been made in understanding the role of the nervous system and, in particular, the complex interplay between a range of orexigenic and anorectic agents within specific hypothalamic nuclei in the regulation of energy balance, appetite and adiposity. Several different neuronal pathways, neurotransmitters and hormones have been identified as major players in the regulation of feeding behavior and body weight and these are now being targeted .