We identified a total of 11 obesity associated genes showing enriched expression in hypothalamic neurons, including ACHE, ERBB4, GRID1, KCNK3, KCNK9, KSR2, NRXN3, NTRK2, PLXNA4, POMC and STX1B (Fig. 4E). Here, POMC is linked to obesity disorder.