Figure 5.
Proposed mechanism for GPR40 influence in hypothalamic neurogenesis. The synthetic GPR40 ligands increase P38 phosphorylation and BDNF gene expression. Disruption of P38/BDNF signaling impaired the response on hypothalamic neural precursor cells proliferation and differentiation, indicating its involvement in the mechanism of GPR40-induced hypothalamic neurogenesis. 3V third ventricle, Arc arcuate nucleus, BDNF brain derived neurotrophic factor, GPR40 G protein coupled receptor 40 or free fatty acid receptor 1, P38 P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, TF unknown transcription factor.