Mitochondrial Dynamics in the Brain Are Associated With Feeding, Glucose Homeostasis, and Whole-Body Metabolism Author: Jessica L Haigh1, Lauryn E New1, Beatrice M Filippi1 Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. Conference/Journal: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Date published: 2020 Nov 9 Other: Volume ID: 11 , Pages: 580879 , Special Notes: doi: 10.3389/fendo.2020.580879. , Word Count: 122 The brain is responsible for maintaining whole-body energy homeostasis by changing energy input and availability. The hypothalamus and dorsal vagal complex (DVC) are the primary sites of metabolic control, able to sense both hormones and nutrients and adapt metabolism accordingly. The mitochondria respond to the level of nutrient availability by fusion or fission to maintain energy homeostasis; however, these processes can be disrupted by metabolic diseases including obesity and type II diabetes (T2D). Mitochondrial dynamics are crucial in the development and maintenance of obesity and T2D, playing a role in the control of glucose homeostasis and whole-body metabolism across neurons and glia in the hypothalamus and DVC. Keywords: brain; feeding; glucose—insulin; metabolism; mitochondrial dynamics. PMID: 33240218 PMCID: PMC7680879 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.580879