Open AccessEndogenous Opioid Mechanisms Are Implicated in Obesity and Weight Loss in Humans
Author(s) -
Paul Burghardt,
Amy E. Rothberg,
Kate E. Dykhuis,
Charles Burant,
JonKar Zubieta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-1783
Subject(s) - weight loss , obesity , endogenous opioid , medicine , calorie , positron emission tomography , psychology , calorie restriction , endocrinology , opioid , receptor , nuclear medicine
Successful long-term weight loss is challenging. Brain endogenous opioid systems regulate associated processes; however, their role in the maintenance of weight loss has not been adequately explored in humans.
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