The role of texture in the palatability and food oral processing
Palatable food consumption brings us happiness and offers a longer-lasting sense of
pleasure compared to other forms of enjoyment, even as we age older (Brillat-Savarin …
pleasure compared to other forms of enjoyment, even as we age older (Brillat-Savarin …
Actions and Consequences of Insulin in the Striatum
Insulin crosses the blood–brain barrier to enter the brain from the periphery. In the brain,
insulin has well-established actions in the hypothalamus, as well as at the level of …
insulin has well-established actions in the hypothalamus, as well as at the level of …
A computational analysis of mouse behavior in the sucrose preference test
The sucrose preference test (SPT) measures the relative preference of sucrose over water to
assess hedonic behaviors in rodents. Yet, it remains uncertain to what extent the SPT …
assess hedonic behaviors in rodents. Yet, it remains uncertain to what extent the SPT …
Negative feedback control of hypothalamic feeding circuits by the taste of food
The rewarding taste of food is critical for motivating animals to eat, but whether taste has a
parallel function in promoting meal termination is not well understood. Here, we show that …
parallel function in promoting meal termination is not well understood. Here, we show that …
[HTML][HTML] Ingested non-essential amino acids recruit brain orexin cells to suppress eating in mice
Ingested nutrients are proposed to control mammalian behavior by modulating the activity of
hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin neurons (HONs). Previous in vitro studies showed that …
hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin neurons (HONs). Previous in vitro studies showed that …
Dietary protein restriction diminishes sucrose reward and reduces sucrose-evoked mesolimbic dopamine signaling in mice
A growing literature suggests manipulating dietary protein status decreases sweet
consumption in rodents and in humans. Underlying neurocircuit mechanisms have not yet …
consumption in rodents and in humans. Underlying neurocircuit mechanisms have not yet …
[HTML][HTML] Using lickometry to infer differential contributions of salience network regions during compulsion-like alcohol drinking
PA Starski, TDO Sergio, FW Hopf - Addiction neuroscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Alcohol use disorder extracts substantial personal, social and clinical costs, and continued
intake despite negative consequences (compulsion-like consumption) can contribute …
intake despite negative consequences (compulsion-like consumption) can contribute …
Behavioral tests of the insulin-cholinergic-dopamine link in nucleus accumbens and inhibition by high fat-high sugar diet in male and female rats
It was previously shown in striatal slices obtained from male rats that insulin excites
cholinergic interneurons and increases dopamine (DA) release via α4β2 nicotinic receptors …
cholinergic interneurons and increases dopamine (DA) release via α4β2 nicotinic receptors …
Dietary protein restriction modulates 'dessert'intake after a meal, via fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21)
Pharmacological administration of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) alters food choice,
including that it decreases the consumption of sucrose and other sweet tastants. Conversely …
including that it decreases the consumption of sucrose and other sweet tastants. Conversely …
An operant ethanol self-administration paradigm that discriminates between appetitive and consummatory behaviors reveals distinct behavioral phenotypes in …
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) constitutes a major burden to global health. Recently, the
translational success of animal models of AUD has come under increased scrutiny. Efforts to …
translational success of animal models of AUD has come under increased scrutiny. Efforts to …