Milkshake Acutely Stimulates Dopamine Release in Ventral and Dorsal Striatum in Healthy-Weight Individuals and Patients with Severe Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Pilot Study

Milkshake Acutely Stimulates Dopamine Release in Ventral and Dorsal Striatum in Healthy-Weight Individuals and Patients with Severe Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Pilot Study

The overconsumption of palatable energy-dense foods drives obesity, but few human studies have investigated dopamine (DA) release in response to the consumption of a palatable meal, a putative mediator of excess intake in obesity. We imaged [<sup>11</sup>C]raclopride in the brain with po...

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Main Authors: Susan Carnell, Kimberley E. Steele, Gita Thapaliya, Hiroto Kuwubara, Anahys Aghababian, Afroditi Papantoni, Ayon Nandi, James R. Brašić, Timothy H. Moran, Dean F. Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
caudate
high calorie
high fat
high sugar
ultra-processed
reward
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/12/2671

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