Hypothalamic Ceramide Levels regulated by CPT1C mediate the Orexigenic effect of Ghrelin 

    Ramírez Flores, Sara (Date of defense: 2014-07-18)

    Recent data suggest that ghrelin exerts its orexigenic action through regulation of hypothalamic AMP-activated protein kinase pathway, leading to a decline in malonyl-CoA levels and desinhibition of carnitine palmitoyltransferase ...