Relationships between ventromedial hypothalamic lesions and the expressions of neuron-related genes in visceral organs.
Although the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) is one of the centers of parasympathetic nervous system, to date, there has been little reported regarding the role of the hypothalamus in directly changing the expression of neuron-related genes in visceral organs. Recently it has been reported that VMH lesions can directly change the expression of neuron-related genes families in visceral organs. The present review focuses on the relationships between the central nervous system, including the VMH, and the expressions of neuron-related genes in visceral organs.
Division of Modern Medical Technology, Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure 737-0023, Japan. kibat@kure-nh.go.jp
Takayoshi
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Kiba
D000818:Animals; D017615:Enteric Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism*; D014697:Ventromedial Hypothalamic Nucleus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014781:Viscera / Q000294:innervation*