Thalamic opioids from POMC satiety neurons switch on sugar appetite | Science

High sugar–containing foods are readily consumed, even after meals and beyond fullness sensation (e.g., as desserts). Although reward-driven processing of palatable foods can promote overeating, the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie the selective ...

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Thalamic opioids from POMC satiety neurons switch on sugar appetite | Science
High sugar–containing foods are readily consumed, even after meals and beyond fullness sensation (e.g., as desserts). Although reward-driven processing of palatable foods can promote overeating, the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie the selective ...