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Figure 1

Model of leptin and serotonin signaling in the regulation of bone and fat formation. Leptin modulates bone mass through receptors (ObRb) in the brainstem, which stimulate serotonergic neurons. Subsequent serotonin binding to HTR2C receptors on VMH neurons alters bone mass, and HTR1A and 2B receptors on ARC neurons alter appetite. The activity of ObRb in these nuclei is an open question.

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  1. J Mol Endocrinol vol. 45 no. 4 175-181