Recently published work and emerging research efforts have suggested that the olfactory
system is intimately linked with the endocrine systems that regulate or modify energy …

The hypocretins (H crts), also known as orexins, are two peptides derived from a single
precursor produced in the posterior lateral hypothalamus. Over the past decade, the orexin …

Currently, 65% of Americans are overweight, which leads to well-supported cardiovascular
and cognitive declines. Little, however, is known concerning obesity's impact on sensory …

Olfaction is an integral part of feeding providing predictive cues that anticipate ingestion.
Although olfactory function is modulated by factors such as prolonged fasting, the underlying …

Odor information is decoded by a combination of odorant receptors, and thus transformed
into discrete spatial patterns of olfactory glomerular activity. It has been found, however, that …

Growing evidence suggests that internal factors influence how we perceive the world.
However, it remains unclear whether and how motivational states, such as hunger and …

Background Many echinoderms form seasonal aggregations prior to spawning. In some
fecund species, a spawning event can lead to population outbreaks with detrimental …

Melanocortin signaling plays a central role in the regulation of phenotypes related to body
weight and energy homeostasis. To specifically target and study the function of …

The olfactory system is at the crossroad between sensory processing and metabolic
sensing. In addition to being the center of detection and identification of food odors, it is a …

Olfactory perception guides daily decisions regarding food consumption, social interactions,
and predator avoidance in all mammalian species. Volatile inputs, comprising odorants and …