Agrp neuron activity is required for alcohol-induced overeating

It is well known that alcohol consumption leads to overeating however the neural mechanisms are unclear. Here the authors demonstrate that hunger promoting Agrp neurons in hypothalamus are also activated by ethanol and are necessary for ethanol-induced overeating.

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Autores principales: Sarah Cains, Craig Blomeley, Mihaly Kollo, Romeo Rácz, Denis Burdakov
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/0060c7d2281240ac88bb52ce6920f9e0
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Sumario:It is well known that alcohol consumption leads to overeating however the neural mechanisms are unclear. Here the authors demonstrate that hunger promoting Agrp neurons in hypothalamus are also activated by ethanol and are necessary for ethanol-induced overeating.