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- Adipocyte [r]: Cell that stores fat and makes it available for use as energy. [e]
- Arcuate nucleus [r]: An aggregation of neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus with important roles in appetite regulation and in the control of growth hormone secretion and prolactin secretion. [e]
- Atkins Nutritional Approach [r]: The most popular and marketed low-carbohydrate diet in the world. [e]
- Diabetes mellitus [r]: Relative or absolute lack of insulin leading to uncontrolled carbohydrate metabolism. [e]
- Ghrelin [r]: A hormone produced by P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the human stomach that stimulate appetite. [e]
- Leptin [r]: Hormone secreted by adipocytes that regulates appetite. [e]
- Metabolism [r]: The modification of chemical substances by living organisms. [e]
- Obesity [r]: Excessive stores of body fat. [e]
- Pain [r]: Unpleasant feeling or hurtful sensation that is conveyed to the brain by stimulation of sensory neurons. [e]
- Reductionism [r]: The attempt to explain phenomena by basic laws of physics and chemistry. [e]
- Snack [r]: A small meal serving to ward off hunger and provide a break from work. [e]
- Suprachiasmatic nucleus [r]: An agregation of neurons in the hypothalamus, located above the optic chiasm, that regulates circadian rhythms. [e]
- Transgenic plant [r]: Plants that have been genetically modified by inserting genes directly into a single plant cell, from a different species. [e]
