EFFECTS OF CB1 CANNABINOID RECEPTOR ACTIVATION IN THE NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS SHELL ON FEEDING BEHAVIOR
Obesity and its related pathologies are well- known health hazards. Although obesity and overweight have multifactorial causes, overeating is common in both of these conditions. According to animal models, endocannabinoids and their receptors in the brain play a key role in the genesis and developme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Católica de Colombia
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Series: | Acta Colombiana de Psicología |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0123-91552014000200007&lng=en&tlng=en |