Dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) modulate physical activity and
feeding behaviors that are disrupted in obesity. Although the heterogeneity of VTA DA …

Dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) modulate physical activity and
feeding behaviors that are disrupted in obesity. Yet, the heterogeneity of VTA DA neurons …

Dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are heterogeneous and
differentially regulate ingestive and locomotor behaviors that affect energy balance …

The introduction of processed foods high in fat and sugars has caused a dramatic increase
in obesity in humans. Diet-induced obesity (DIO) can be modeled in laboratory mice by …

Objective This study aimed to determine a dopaminergic circuit required for diet‐induced
obesity in mice. Methods We created conditional deletion mutants for tyrosine hydroxylase …

The dopamine (DA) system is essential for motivated feeding and locomotion, but disruption
of this system is implicated in the development of obesity and low body weight, namely …

Neurons of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) control motivated behaviors such as feeding
and ambulatory activity, in part by modulating mesolimbic dopamine (DA) circuits. The …

Central neurotensin signaling via neurotensin receptor-1 (NtsR1) modulates various aspects
of physiology, including suppressing feeding and promoting locomotor activity that can …

Understanding how the brain coordinates energy status with the motivation to eat is crucial
to identify strategies to improve disordered body weight. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) …

The introduction of processed foods high in fat and sugars has caused a dramatic increase
in obesity in humans. Health effects of obesity include hypertension, the development of type …