Hypothalamic melanin concentrating hormone neurons communicate the nutrient value of sugar
Sugars that contain glucose, such as sucrose, are generally preferred to artificial sweeteners owing to their post-ingestive rewarding effect, which elevates striatal dopamine (DA) release. While the post-ingestive rewarding effect, which artificial sweeteners do not have, signals the nutrient value...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2013-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/01462 |