Central melanocortins regulate the motivation for sucrose reward.

Central melanocortins regulate the motivation for sucrose reward.

The role of the melanocortin (MC) system in feeding behavior is well established. Food intake is potently suppressed by central infusion of the MC 3/4 receptor agonist α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), whereas the MC 3/4 receptor inverse-agonist Agouti Related Peptide (AGRP) has the opposite...

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Main Authors: Rahul Pandit, Esther M van der Zwaal, Mieneke C M Luijendijk, Maike A D Brans, Andrea J van Rozen, Ralph J A Oude Ophuis, Louk J M J Vanderschuren, Roger A H Adan, Susanne E la Fleur
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4374756?pdf=render

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