Circannual changes in stress and feeding hormones and their effect on food-seeking behaviors.

Circannual changes in stress and feeding hormones and their effect on food-seeking behaviors.

Seasonal fluctuations in food availability show a tight association with seasonal variations in body weight and food intake. Seasonal variations in food intake, energy storage and expenditure appear to be a widespread phenomenon suggesting they may have evolved in anticipation for changing environm...

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Main Authors: Shaina P A Cahill, Erin eTuplin, Matthew eHolahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Dopamine
Feeding Behavior
Ghrelin
Glucocorticoids
Leptin
Stress, Psychological
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2013.00140/full

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