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A. Energy homeostasis
Energy reserve
(body weight)

Decrease Increase

Physical activity Absorption of:
Proteins
Energy for
absorption and Fats Energy Homeostasis and Body Weight
nutrient storage Carbo-
Basal hydrates
metabolic rate

B. Regulation of body weight by leptin, α-MSH and NPY
Weight loss Weight gain
Plate 10.3
Cortex

Limbic system
Hypothalamus Brain stem

Leptin Leptin

Fat reserve Fat reserve
α-MSH NPY NPY α-MSH

Corticoliberin
Somatoliberin
Gonadoliberin

Food intake Subcutaneous fat Food intake
Energy consumption Energy consumption
Parasympathetic activity Sympathetic activity
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