A hindbrain dopaminergic neural circuit prevents weight gain by reinforcing food satiation
Yong Han, Guobin Xia, Yanlin He, Yang He, Mónica Farías, Yong Xu, Qi Wu
Abstract
signaling manifests the central mechanism in methylphenidate-induced hypophagia. In conclusion, our study illuminates a hindbrain DAergic circuit that controls feeding through dynamic regulation in satiety response and meal structure.
Topics & Concepts
HindbrainDopaminergicNeuroscienceBiologyDopamineCentral nervous systemPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchSleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeural dynamics and brain function