Insula to ventral striatal projections mediate compulsive eating produced by intermittent access to palatable food
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DOI: 10.1038/s41386-019-0538-x
Abstract: Compulsive eating characterizes many binge-related eating disorders, yet its neurobiological basis is poorly understood. The insular cortex subserves visceral-emotional functions, including taste processing, and is implicated in drug craving and relapse. Here, via optoinhibition, we… read more here.
Keywords: insula ventral; intermittent access; access palatable; compulsive eating ... See more keywords