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Review
. 2007 Nov 20;17(22):R963-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.09.006.

Cilia biology: stop overeating now!

Peter Satir  1
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Review

Cilia biology: stop overeating now!

Peter Satir. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Knocking out primary cilia of adult mouse tissues or a specific subset of cilia from POMC-expressing neurons in the brain initiates uncontrolled eating. This behavior leads to obesity and kidney disease.

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