Huntingtin protein is responsible for metabolic imbalances in hypothalamus

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Huntingtin protein is responsible for metabolic imbalances in hypothalamus

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In Huntington's disease, the mutant protein known as huntingtin leads to the degeneration of a part of the brain known as the basal ganglia, causing the motor disturbances that represent one of the most defining features of the fatal disease.

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Huntington's disease protein has broader effects on brain, study shows

sciencedaily.com — “In Huntington's disease, the mutant protein known as huntingtin leads to the degeneration of a part of the brain known as the basal ganglia, causing the motor disturbances that represent one of the most defining features of the fatal disease. But this new study shows that the mutant protein is also responsible for metabolic imbalances in the hypothalamus, a brain region that plays an important role in appetite control.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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