# Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/regulation-of-appetite-and-obesity-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 2,310,562 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and body weight, focusing on the roles of leptin, ghrelin, and insulin in modulating food intake and energy balance. It delves into the intricate neural circuits within the hypothalamus and their interactions with various hormonal signals to regulate feeding behavior and metabolic homeostasis. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Neuroscience |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10489 |
| Works | 76,290 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [George Davey Smith](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-davey-smith/)
- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Mark J. Daly](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-j-daly/)
- [Peer Bork](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peer-bork/)
- [Shizuo Akira](https://scholariq.org/researchers/shizuo-akira/)
- [Cyrus Cooper](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cyrus-cooper/)
- [John P. A. Ioannidis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-p-a-ioannidis/)
- [Mika Kivimäki](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mika-kivimaki/)
- [Gregory Y.H. Lip](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gregory-y-h-lip/)
- [Matthias Mann](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthias-mann/)
- [Gonçalo R. Abecasis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/goncalo-r-abecasis/)

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