Study reveals opsin 3's role in mouse appetite control

Published Date: 17 Feb 2025

Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus—which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more—includes neurons that express the protein opsin 3 (OPN3). Far less clear, however, was what ...

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