Sex differences and sex-specific regulation of motivated behavior by Melanin-concentrating hormone: a short review

Abstract Recent preclinical research exploring how neuropeptide transmitter systems regulate motivated behavior reveal the increasing importance of sex as a critical biological variable. Neuropeptide systems and their central circuits both contribute to sex differences in a range of motivated behavi...

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Main Authors: Isabel R. K. Kuebler, Mauricio Suárez, Ken T. Wakabayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-024-00608-0