Leptin inhibits hypothalamic neurons by activation of ATP-sensitive potassium channels
β Scribed by Ashford, M. L. J.; Spanswick, D.; Smith, M. A.; Groppi, V. E.; Logan, S. D.
- Book ID
- 109791240
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 401 KB
- Volume
- 390
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
- DOI
- 10.1038/37379
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