Arens et al., Physiol Genomics 2003
(Obesity) :
In the ARC of young mice, NPY and AGRP expression increased and POMC and CART expression decreased with body fat content
Dryden et al., Brain Res 1995
(Body Weight...) :
NPY is synthesized in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC) , and NPY injected into the paraventricular nucleus ( PVN ), the main site of NPY release, induces hyperphagia and reduces energy expenditure