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Saturday, August 25, 2018

MMP-2 Enzime

Destructive Mechanism That Blocks the Brain from Knowing When to Stop Eating Identified

by Neuroscience News
Researchers report mice fed a high fat diet produce an enzyme called MMP-2, which results in leptin being blocked from binding to its receptors. This, they report, prevents neurons from signaling that the stomach is full. The study suggests blocking MMP-2 may help people with obesity to lose weight.
a picture of a mouse
Mice fed a high-fat diet produce an enzyme named MMP-2 that clips receptors for the hormone leptin from the surface of neuronal cells in the hypothalamus. This blocks leptin from binding to its receptors. This in turn keeps the neurons from signaling that your stomach is full and you should stop eating. NeuroscienceNews.com image is credited to Mazor et al.

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