GABAergic basal forebrain projections to the periaqueductal gray promote food consumption, reward and predation

Abstract Behaviors central to the procurement and consumption of food are among those most fundamental to survival, but their inappropriate expression can lead to overeating and obesity. Nevertheless, we have a poor understanding of circuits that promote feeding independent of physiological demand....

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Main Authors: Ciorana Roman-Ortiz, Jessica A. Guevara, Roger L. Clem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02157-7