Lateral hypothalamic proenkephalin neurons drive threat-induced overeating associated with a negative emotional state
Abstract Psychological stressors, like the nearby presence of a predator, can be strong enough to induce physiological/hormonal alterations, leading to appetite changes. However, little is known about how threats can alter feeding-related hypothalamic circuit functions. Here, we found that proenkeph...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-10-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-42623-6 |