Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while pr...
Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite
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United States: American Society for Clinical Investigation
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English
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United States: American Society for Clinical Investigation
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The gut hormone ghrelin targets the brain to promote food intake and adiposity. The ghrelin receptor growth hormone secretagogue 1 receptor (GHSR) is present in hypothalamic centers controlling energy metabolism as well as in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a region important for motivational aspects of multiple behaviors, including feeding. Here...
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Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1618869
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1618869
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0021-9738
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1558-8238
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10.1172/jci29867
