Department of Anatomy

Pretz, D., Heyward, P. M., Krebs, J., Gruchot, J., Barter, C., Silcock, P., Downes, N., Rizwan, M. Z., Boucsein, A., Bender, J., Burgess, E. J., Boer, G. A., Keerthisinghe, P., Perry, N. B., & Tups, A. (2023). A dahlia flower extract has anti-diabetic properties by improving insulin function in the brain. Life Metabolism, load026. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/lifemeta/load026

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Rizwan, M. Z., Kerbus, R., Kamstra, K., Keerthisinghe, P., & Tups, A. (2023). Dietary wheat gluten induces astro- and microgliosis in the hypothalamus of male mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, e13326. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jne.13326

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Kamstra, K., Rizwan, M. Z., Grattan, D. R., Horsfield, J. A., & Tups, A. (2022). Leptin regulates glucose homeostasis via the canonical Wnt pathway in the zebrafish. FASEB Journal, 36, e22207. doi: 10.1096/fj.202101764R

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Loehfelm, A., Rizwan, M. Z., & Tups, A. (2021). A New Zealand green-lipped mussel oil-enriched high-fat diet exhibits beneficial effects on body weight and metabolism in mice. British Journal of Nutrition, 125(9), 972-982. doi: 10.1017/s0007114520002342

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Mamgain, A., Sawyer, I. L., Timajo, D. A. M., Rizwan, M. Z., Evans, M. C., Ancel, C. M., Inglis, M. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2021). RFamide-related peptide neurons modulate reproductive function and stress responses. Journal of Neuroscience, 41(3), 474-488. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1062-20.2020

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Pretz, D., Le Foll, C., Rizwan, M. Z., Lutz, T. A., & Tups, A. (2021). Hyperleptinemia as a contributing factor for the impairment of glucose intolerance in obesity. FASEB Journal, 35, e21216. doi: 10.1096/fj.202001147R

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Benzler, M., Benzler, J., Stoehr, S., Hempp, C., Rizwan, M. Z., Heyward, P., & Tups, A. (2019). "Insulin-like" effects of palmitate compromise insulin signalling in hypothalamic neurons. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 189(3-4), 413-424. doi: 10.1007/s00360-019-01220-0

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Boucsein, A., Rizwan, M. Z., & Tups, A. (2019). Hypothalamic leptin sensitivity and health benefits of time-restricted feeding are dependent on the time of day in male mice. FASEB Journal, 33, 12175-12187. doi: 10.1096/fj.201901004R

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Skinner, N. J., Rizwan, M. Z., Grattan, D. R., & Tups, A. (2019). Chronic light cycle disruption alters central insulin and leptin signaling as well as metabolic markers in male mice. Endocrinology, 160(10), 2257-2270. doi: 10.1210/en.2018-00935

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Rizwan, M. Z., Mehlitz, S., Grattan, D. R., & Tups, A. (2017). Temporal and regional onset of leptin resistance in diet-induced obese mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 29(10), e12481. doi: 10.1111/jne.12481

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Kim, J. S., Rizwan, M. Z., Clegg, D. J., & Anderson, G. M. (2016). Leptin signaling is not required for anorexigenic estradiol effects in female mice. Endocrinology, 157(5), 1991-2001. doi: 10.1210/en.2015-1594

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Evans, M. C., Rizwan, M. Z., & Anderson, G. M. (2015). Insulin does not target CamkIIα neurones to critically regulate the neuroendocrine reproductive axis in mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 27(12), 899-910. doi: 10.1111/jne.12330

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Evans, M. C., Rizwan, M. Z., & Anderson, G. M. (2014). Insulin action on GABA neurons is a critical regulator of energy balance but not fertility in mice. Endocrinology, 155(11), 4368-4379. doi: 10.1210/en.2014-1412

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Evans, M. C., Rizwan, M., Mayer, C., Boehm, U., & Anderson, G. M. (2014). Evidence that insulin signalling in gonadotrophin-releasing hormone and kisspeptin neurones does not play an essential role in metabolic regulation of fertility in mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 26(7), 468-479. doi: 10.1111/jne.12166

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Rizwan, M. Z., Harbid, A. A., Inglis, M. A., Quennell, J. H., & Anderson, G. M. (2014). Evidence that hypothalamic RFamide related peptide-3 neurones are not leptin-responsive in mice and rats. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 26(4), 247-257. doi: 10.1111/jne.12140

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Rizwan, M. Z., Poling, M. C., Corr, M., Cornes, P. A., Augustine, R. A., Quennell, J. H., … Anderson, G. M. (2012). RFamide-related peptide-3 receptor gene expression in GnRH and kisspeptin neurons and GnRH-dependent mechanism of action. Endocrinology, 153(8), 3770-3779. doi: 10.1210/en.2012-1133

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Quennell, J. H., Rizwan, M. Z., Relf, H.-L., & Anderson, G. M. (2010). Developmental and steroidogenic effects on the gene expression of RFRP and its receptor in the rat brain and pituitary gland. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 22, 309-316. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.2010.01963.x

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Tups, A., Anderson, G. M., Rizwan, M., Augustine, R. A., Chaussade, C., Shepherd, P. R., & Grattan, D. R. (2010). Both p110α and p110β isoforms of phosphatidylinositol 3-OH-kinase are required for insulin signalling in the hypothalamus. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 22(6), 534-542. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.2010.01975.x

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Anderson, G. M., Relf, H.-L., Rizwan, M. Z., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Central and peripheral effects of RFamide-related peptide-3 on luteinizing hormone and prolactin secretion in rats. Endocrinology, 150(4), 1834-1840. doi: 10.1210/en.2008-1359

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Rizwan, M. Z., Porteous, R., Herbison, A. E., & Anderson, G. M. (2009). Cells expressing RFamide-related peptide-1/3, the mammalian gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone orthologs, are not hypophysiotropic neuroendocrine neurons in the rat. Endocrinology, 150(3), 1413-1420. doi: 10.1210/en.2008-1287

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