Visceral fat is firmly embedded inside the abdominal cavity it cannot be suctioned out
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The behavioral consequence of this circuit is well-documented: optogenetic stimulation of VTA GABA neurons directly suppresses the activity and excitability of neighboring DA neurons [48] and, critically, this suppression disrupts reward consumption while leaving anticipatory behavior intact [49]
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Activated IGF-1R phosphorylates insulin receptor substrate proteins (IRS-1 and IRS-2), which recruit and activate PI3K
The nerve endings release higher quantities of neurotransmitters, creating inflammation around the nerve that further lowers the activation threshold