Neuronal histamine and histamine receptors in food intake and obesity

Takayuki Masaki; Hironobu Yoshimatsu

doi:10.2174/138955707781387885

Neuronal histamine and histamine receptors in food intake and obesity

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2007 Aug;7(8):821-5. doi: 10.2174/138955707781387885.

Authors

Takayuki Masaki¹, Hironobu Yoshimatsu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine 1, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka,Yufu-Hasama, Oita, 879-5593, Japan. MASAKI@med.oita-u.ac.jp

PMID: 17692043
DOI: 10.2174/138955707781387885

Abstract

Histamine is a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator within the central nervous system that affects the regulation of food intake and obesity. This review focuses on the roles of neuronal histamine and its receptors in regulating food intake and obesity.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Brain Chemistry
Eating / physiology*
Histamine / physiology*
Humans
Neurons / metabolism
Neurons / physiology
Obesity / etiology*
Receptors, Histamine / physiology*

Substances

Receptors, Histamine
Histamine