Modulation of food reward systems by fasting and ghrelin : human functional MRI studies

Background: To understand the pathophysiology of obesity, the role of hedonic eating needs to be considered. Neuroimaging research has suggested that activity in brain reward systems is modulated by the rewarding properties of food, nutritional state, and individual differences in eating behaviour....

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Main Author: Prechtl de Hernandez, Christina
Other Authors: Bell, Jimmy ; Frost, Gary ; Goldstone, Tony
Published: Imperial College London 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.538209