Neuroendocrine Regulation of Metabolic Balance

Dear Colleagues,

Metabolic balance, encompassing energy and glucose homeostasis, operates across various layers within multiple organs. Notably, in addition to the pituitary and various endocrine glands, several metabolic tissues—such as adipose tissue, liver, and muscle—also function as endocrine tissue. These hormones not only act on peripheral metabolic tissues but also act on the brain to mediate the central control of metabolic balance. Meanwhile, the levels and actions of these hormones are regulated by the central nervous system, and disruption of the neuroendocrine system can lead to metabolic dysregulations.

The neuroendocrine system includes, but is not limited to, the hypothalamus–pituitary axes (HPA, HPS, and HPT), the interplay between the central nervous system and the endocrine organs (pancreas, liver, adipose tissue, muscle, and kidney). This Special Issue will examine the interplays between the hormones secreted by these organs and the central neuron system, the molecular mechanisms underlying these interplays, and their roles in energy and glucose balance.

Dr. Chunmei Wang
Guest Editor

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• neuroendocrine system
• glucose balance
• energy balance