Stress-driven potentiation of lateral hypothalamic synapses onto ventral tegmental area dopamine neurons causes increased consumption of palatable food
oleh: Louisa E. Linders, Lefkothea Patrikiou, Mariano Soiza-Reilly, Evelien H. S. Schut, Bram F. van Schaffelaar, Leonard Böger, Inge G. Wolterink-Donselaar, Mieneke C. M. Luijendijk, Roger A. H. Adan, Frank J. Meye
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Stress can increase the consumption of rewarding food, which contributes to obesity and binge eating disorders. Here the authors show that stress eating depends on a strengthened connection between the lateral hypothalamus and the dopamine system.