Gut-brain peptides in corticostriatal-limbic circuitry and alcohol use disorders

Peptides synthesized in endocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract and neurons are traditionally considered regulators of metabolism, energy intake, and appetite. However, recent work has demonstrated that many of these peptides act on corticostriatal-limbic circuitry and, in turn, regulate addic...

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Main Authors: Chelsea A Vadnie, Jun Hyun ePark, Noha eAbdel Gawad, Ada Man Choi eHo, David J Hinton, Doo-Sup eChoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2014.00288/full