[Leptin and hypothalamus-hypophysis-thyroid axis]

Clin Ter. 2004 Jan;155(1):29-31.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The leptin system is a major regulator of food intake and metabolic rate. The leptin, an adipose tissue hormone whose plasma levels reflect energy stores, plays an important rule in the pathogenesis of such eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. Thyroid hormones are major regulators of energy homeostasis. It is possible that leptin and thyroid hormone exert their actions on thermogenesis and energy metabolism via the same common effector patways. Leptin influences feedback regulation of the hypotalamic TRH-secreting neurons by thyroid hormone. Low serum levels of thyroid hormones reflect a dysfunction of the hypotalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) and hypotalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in patients with nervosa anorexia. Neuroendocrine effects of leptin include effects on the HPT and HPA axis. The aim of this work is to evaluated the interactions between leptina and HPT axis on the basis of recent published works and reviews in literature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / physiology*
  • Leptin / physiology*
  • Thyroid Gland / physiology*

Substances

  • Leptin