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Hyperleptinemia as a contributing factor for the impairment of glucose intolerance in obesity by Pretz, Dominik, Le Foll, Christelle, Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Lutz, Thomas A., Tups, Alexander

“…Obesity has emerged as a major risk factor for insulin resistance leading to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The condition is characterized by high…”
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RFamide-Related Peptide Neurons Modulate Reproductive Function and Stress Responses by Mamgain, Asha, Sawyer, India L, Timajo, David A M, Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Evans, Maggie C, Ancel, Caroline M, Inglis, Megan A, Anderson, Greg M

“…RF-amide related peptide 3 (RFRP-3) is a neuropeptide thought to inhibit central regulation of fertility. We investigated whether alterations in RFRP neuronal…”
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RFamide-Related Peptide-3 Receptor Gene Expression in GnRH and Kisspeptin Neurons and GnRH-Dependent Mechanism of Action by Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Poling, Matthew C, Corr, Maggie, Cornes, Pamela A, Augustine, Rachael A, Quennell, Janette H, Kauffman, Alexander S, Anderson, Greg M

“…RFamide-related peptide-3 (RFRP-3) is known to inhibit the activity of GnRH neurons. It is not yet clear whether its G protein-coupled receptors, GPR147 and…”
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Central and Peripheral Effects of RFamide-Related Peptide-3 on Luteinizing Hormone and Prolactin Secretion in Rats by Anderson, Greg M, Relf, Hana-Lee, Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Evans, John J

“…Hypothalamic RFamide-related peptide-3 (RFRP-3) neurons inhibit LH secretion via a central action. A direct hypophysiotropic action on the gonadotropes has…”
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Hypothalamic leptin sensitivity and health benefits of time‐restricted feeding are dependent on the time of day in male mice by Boucsein, Alisa, Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Tups, Alexander

“…Synchronization between biologic clocks and metabolism is crucial for most species. Here, we examined the ability of leptin, important in the control of energy…”
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A New Zealand green-lipped mussel oil-enriched high-fat diet exhibits beneficial effects on body weight and metabolism in mice by Loehfelm, Aline, Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Tups, Alexander

“…To induce diet-induced obesity (DIO) in rodents, diets high in saturated fat and/or carbohydrates are commonly used. In the laboratory, standardised diets…”
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Dietary wheat gluten induces astro‐ and microgliosis in the hypothalamus of male mice by Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Kerbus, Romy, Kamstra, Kaj, Keerthisinghe, Pramuk, Tups, Alexander

“…Gluten, which is found in cereals such as wheat, rye and barley, makes up a major dietary component in most western nations, and has been shown to promote body…”
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Conditional Deletion of β-Catenin in the Mediobasal Hypothalamus Impairs Adaptive Energy Expenditure in Response to High-Fat Diet and Exacerbates Diet-Induced Obesity by Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Kamstra, Kaj, Pretz, Dominik, Shepherd, Peter R, Tups, Alexander, Grattan, David R

“…β-Catenin is a bifunctional molecule that is an effector of the wingless-related integration site (Wnt) signaling to control gene expression and contributes to…”
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Chronic Light Cycle Disruption Alters Central Insulin and Leptin Signaling as well as Metabolic Markers in Male Mice by Skinner, Nathan J, Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Grattan, David R, Tups, Alexander

“…Abstract Recent evidence suggests that the circadian timing system plays a role in energy and glucose homeostasis, and disruptions to this system are a risk…”
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Leptin regulates glucose homeostasis via the canonical Wnt pathway in the zebrafish by Kamstra, Kaj, Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Grattan, David R., Horsfield, Julia A., Tups, Alexander

“…Leptin is best known for its role in adipostasis, but it also regulates blood glucose levels. The molecular mechanism by which leptin controls glucose…”
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Cells Expressing RFamide-Related Peptide-1/3, the Mammalian Gonadotropin-Inhibitory Hormone Orthologs, Are Not Hypophysiotropic Neuroendocrine Neurons in the Rat by Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Porteous, Robert, Herbison, Allan E, Anderson, Greg M

“…An RFamide peptide named gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone, which directly inhibits gonadotropin synthesis and secretion from the anterior pituitary gland, has…”
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Insulin Action on GABA Neurons Is a Critical Regulator of Energy Balance But Not Fertility in Mice by Evans, Maggie C, Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Anderson, Greg M

“…Insulin signaling in the brain plays an important role in the central regulation of energy homeostasis and fertility, such that mice exhibiting brain-specific…”
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“Insulin-like” effects of palmitate compromise insulin signalling in hypothalamic neurons by Benzler, Martin, Benzler, Jonas, Stoehr, Sigrid, Hempp, Cindy, Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Heyward, Phil, Tups, Alexander

“…Saturated fatty acids are implicated in the development of metabolic diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. There is evidence, however, that…”
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Leptin Signaling Is Not Required for Anorexigenic Estradiol Effects in Female Mice by Kim, Joon S, Rizwan, Mohammed Z, Clegg, Deborah J, Anderson, Greg M

“…Estradiol and leptin are critical hormones in the regulation of body weight. The aim of this study was to determine whether this cross talk between leptin…”
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Stabilization of beta catenin in hypothalamic cell lines by Rizwan, Mohammed Z., Shepherd, Peter, Tups, Alex, Grattan, David R.

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