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Erschienen in: Current Obesity Reports 3/2019

25.06.2019 | Metabolism (M Dalamaga, Section Editor)

Oxytocin and Vasopressin Systems in Obesity and Metabolic Health: Mechanisms and Perspectives

verfasst von: Cherlyn Ding, Faidon Magkos

Erschienen in: Current Obesity Reports | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The neurohypophysial endocrine system is identified here as a potential target for therapeutic interventions toward improving obesity-related metabolic dysfunction, given its coinciding pleiotropic effects on psychological, neurological and metabolic systems that are disrupted in obesity.

Recent Findings

Copeptin, the C-terminal portion of the precursor of arginine-vasopressin, is positively associated with body mass index and risk of type 2 diabetes. Plasma oxytocin is decreased in obesity and several other conditions of abnormal glucose homeostasis. Recent data also show non-classical tissues, such as myocytes, hepatocytes and β-cells, exhibit responses to oxytocin and vasopressin receptor binding that may contribute to alterations in metabolic function.

Summary

The modulation of anorexigenic and orexigenic pathways appears to be the dominant mechanism underlying the effects of oxytocin and vasopressin on body weight regulation; however, there are apparent limitations associated with their use in direct pharmacological applications. A clearer picture of their wider physiological effects is needed before either system can be considered for therapeutic use.
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Metadaten
Titel
Oxytocin and Vasopressin Systems in Obesity and Metabolic Health: Mechanisms and Perspectives
verfasst von
Cherlyn Ding
Faidon Magkos
Publikationsdatum
25.06.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Obesity Reports / Ausgabe 3/2019
Elektronische ISSN: 2162-4968
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-019-00355-z

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