Central amygdala circuits modulate food consumption through a positive-valence mechanism
Central amygdala circuits modulate food consumption through a positive-valence mechanism
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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English
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The amygdala central nucleus (CeA) has been implicated in feeding regulation, but the underlying circuit mechanisms are incompletely understood. The authors show, in mice, that GABAergic serotonin receptor 2a–expressing CeA neurons are active during eating and promote positive reinforcement and food consumption, partly through long-range inhibition...
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Central amygdala circuits modulate food consumption through a positive-valence mechanism
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1930932228
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1930932228
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1097-6256
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1546-1726
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10.1038/nn.4623
