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1.    Targeting brain and/or neuropsychiatric diseases

(1)  Prevention of insulin-induced severe neuroglycopenia

(2)  Effect of central GPER signaling on antipsychotic actions

(3)  Control of dopaminergic neuronal differentiation by glucose metabolism

2.    Targeting energy metabolism

(1)  Role of hypothalamic GPER on energy metabolism

(2)  Effect of growth hormone on glucose metabolism in IUGR model

3.    Targeting gut-brain axis

(1)  Effect of stomach-derived hormone C on food intake and energy metabolism

(2)  Regulation of energy metabolism and neuropsychiatric behavior by the gut-vagus-brain axis