Effects of high-fat diet on insulin receptor function in rat hippocampus and the level of neuronal corticosterone

• Main Authors: Wasana Pratchayasakul, Sasiwan Kerdphoo, Petnoi Petsophonsakul, Anchalee Pongchaidecha, Nipon Chattipakorn, Siriporn C. Chattipakorn
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=79952698366&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/49732
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim: Chronic consumption of a high-fat (HF) diet contributes to peripheral insulin resistance and elevated plasma corticosterone. However, the effect of HF consumption on the neurofunctional insulin receptors and neuronal corticosterone level is unclear. We tested the hypothesis that HF consumption...