Hypothalamic neural networks in control of glucose homeostasis

Thesis

Front cover

Title pages

Contents

Chapter 1: The role of liver innervation in the control of metabolism

Chapter 2: Mammalian clock output mechanisms

Scope of the thesis

Chapter 3: Ventromedial arcuate nucleus communicates peripheral metabolic information to the suprachiasmatic nucleus

Chapter 4: A circulating ghrelin mimetic attenuates light induced phase delay of mice and light-induced Fos expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of rat

Chapter 5: Dorsomedial hypothalamic neuropeptide FF neurons provide food anticipatory information to the site of retinal termination in the suprachiasmatic nucleus

Chapter 6: A major role for perifornical orexin neurons in the control of glucose metabolism in rats

Chapter 7: Pmch expression during early development is a critical determinant of energy homeostasis

Chapter 8: Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide stimulates glucose production through glycogenolysis and via the hepatic sympathetic innervation in rats

Chapter 9: Glucocorticoid signaling in the arcuate nucleus is involved in the control of hepatic insulin sensitivity

Chapter 10: Floating rhythms in plasma glucose concentration and glucose appearance : a technical note

General discussion

Summary

Samenvatting

References

Authors

Publications

Acknowledgements