NeuroscienceNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Liver-innervating vagal sensory neurons play an indispensable role in the development of hepatic steatosis and anxiety-like behavior in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Jiyeon Hwang, Sangbhin Lee, Junichi Okada…·Young‐Hwan Jo
This study shows that liver-innervating vagal sensory neurons contribute to hepatic steatosis and anxiety-like behavior in mice on a high-fat diet, and their removal prevents obesity and improves metabolic outcomes.
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