New game for hunger neurons

Nat Neurosci. 2012 Jul 26;15(8):1060-1. doi: 10.1038/nn.3167.

Abstract

Hypothalamic neurons that express agouti-related protein have been thought to regulate appetite by counteracting the melanocortin signaling pathway. Evidence now indicates that these neurons can also modulate dopamine signaling.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Agouti-Related Protein / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal / physiology*
  • Cocaine / pharmacology*
  • Dopaminergic Neurons / physiology*
  • Female
  • Long-Term Potentiation / physiology*
  • Neuronal Plasticity / physiology*
  • Neurons / physiology*

Substances

  • Agouti-Related Protein
  • Agrp protein, mouse
  • Cocaine