Physiological Reviews· 2016Q1· Review

Brain Insulin Resistance at the Crossroads of Metabolic and Cognitive Disorders in Humans

Stephanie Kullmann, Martin Heni, Manfred Hallschmid, Andreas Fritsche et al.

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2016year

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Brain insulin resistance, a decrease in insulin sensitivity in central nervous pathways, is a shared pathological feature of metabolic (obesity, type 2 diabetes) and cognitive (aging, dementia) disorders in humans.

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Field: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems

Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsNeuroscience