Hypothalamic neurogenesis in the adult brain

• Published in: Frontiers in neuroendocrinology Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 167 - 178
• Main Author: Cheng, Mei-Fang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2013
• Subjects: Animals; Birds; Brain; Brain lesion; Cell Differentiation; Cell Movement; Cell Proliferation; Cerebral Ventricles - physiology; Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor - physiology; Courtship; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Energy-balance; Exercise; Hippocampus - physiology; Hypothalamus; Hypothalamus - physiology; Leptin - pharmacology; Male; Median eminence; Nerve Growth Factors - physiology; Neurogenesis; Neurogenesis - drug effects; Neurotrophic factors; Rats; Reproduction; Sexual Behavior, Animal - drug effects; Tanycytes; Reproduction; Courtship; Energy-balance; Exercise; Median eminence; Brain lesion; Hypothalamus; Neurotrophic factors; Neurogenesis; Tanycytes

•Hypothalamic neurogenesis is essential in a functioning energy-balance system.•Role of hypothalamic neurogenesis in adaptive behavior of animals.•The common features of hippocampal, SVZ and hypothalamic neurogenes. Adult-born new neurons are continuously added to the hippocampus and the olfactory b...