Social isolation leads to reduced amylin in the MPA (IMAGE)

RIKEN

Social isolation leads to reduced amylin in the MPA

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(top) The three housing conditions: in a a group, isolated for 6 days, and 6 days after being reunited with the group. (bottom) Amylin (blue stains) in the medial preoptic area disappears after being isolated and returns after being reunited with the group.

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