The type of nutrient utilized by the organism at any given time—substrate utilization—is a
critical component of energy metabolism. The neuronal mechanisms involved in the regulation …

Estrogen deficiency causes metabolic disorders in humans and rodents, including in part
due to changes in energy expenditure. We have shown previously that skeletal muscle …

Glucose and oxygen (O 2 ) are vital to the brain. Glucose metabolism and mitochondria play
a pivotal role in this process, culminating in the increase of reactive O 2 species. …

Direct analysis of isolated mitochondria enables a better understanding of lung dysfunction.
Despite well-defined mitochondrial isolation protocols applicable to other tissues, such as …

Energy balance is the fine regulation of energy expenditure and energy intake. Negative
energy balance causes body weight loss, while positive energy balance promotes weight gain. …

Loss of appetite and negative energy balance are common features of endotoxemia in all
animals and are thought to have protective roles by reducing nutrient availability to host and …

Glucose and oxygen are vital for the brain, as these molecules provide energy and metabolic
intermediates that are necessary for cell function. The glycolysis pathway and mitochondria …

Agrp neurons drive feeding. To what extend these neurons participate in the regulation of
other homeostatic processes is not well understood. We investigated the role of Agrp neurons …

… In a treadmill for rats (AVS project, São Paulo, Brazil), the rats were motivated to run by electric
shock (Cavalcanti-de-Albuquerque et al., 2014). An acclimatization period was conducted …

The type of nutrient utilized by the organism at any given time—substrate utilization—is a
critical component of energy metabolism. The neuronal mechanisms involved in the regulation …