Obesity

Peptide YY and Obesity: A Promising New Examination

    Obese individuals often have a deficiency in peptide YY (PYY), a hormone that is produced by endocrine "L" cells of the lower gastrointestinal tract, the stomach and the brainstem. Low levels of PYY may be a predisposing factor to the development of obesity, and administration of PYY inhibits food intake in animals, including humans, thereby regulating body weight and body composition. The study of PYY is particularly of interest to the PWS community, as this study and others like it suggest that PYY treatment could be beneficial to those who suffer from obesity, a problem in PWS that can be life threatening. [ Read more . . . ]
  Submitted by Mayim Bialik on Sun, 2008-03-23 16:59.
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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Its Role in Obesity

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  Submitted by Mayim Bialik on Sun, 2008-03-23 16:45.
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