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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Autors principals: Domingos, A, Sordillo, A, Dietrich, M, Liu, Z, Tellez, L, Vaynshteyn, J, Ferreira, J, Ekstrand, M, Horvath, T, de Araujo, I, Friedman, J
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: eLife Sciences Publications 2013