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Abstract
A diet rich in long-chain saturated fatty acids is capable of causing an inflammatory state in the central nervous system (CNS) by several means, among them elements the activation of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), resulting in the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Hypothalamic nuclei, related to the control of hunger and satiety, are usually compromised and become less responsive …