Many studies have suggested a role of opioid receptors in the modulation of food intake.
Several distinct classes of opioid receptors have been postulated. In an attempt to establish …

Humans eat for many reasons, including the rewarding qualities of foods. A host of
neurotransmitters have been shown to influence eating behavior and some of these appear …

We have previously suggested that during or prior to activation of anticipatory behaviour to a
coming reward, µ‐opioid receptors are activated. To test this hypothesis schedule induced …

Overindulgence in easily available energy-dense palatable foods is thought to be an
important factor in the current obesity epidemic but the underlying neural mechanisms are …

Mu (μ) opioid agonists preferentially increase the intake of highly palatable food. Here we
investigated changes in μ opioid binding in feeding-and reward-related brain regions in rats …

This review is part of a special issue dedicated to Opioid addiction, and examines the
influential role of opioid peptides, opioid receptors and opiate drugs in mediating food intake …

Binge eating and an increased role for palatability in determining food intake are abnormal
adaptations in feeding behavior linked to eating disorders and body weight dysregulation …

Frontal cortical regions are activated by food-associated stimuli, and this activation appears
to be dysregulated in individuals with eating disorders. Nevertheless, frontal control of basic …

Rationale Evidence suggests that the palatability of food (ie, the hedonic impact produced
by its sensory features) can promote feeding and may underlie compulsive eating, leading to …

Palatability is one of the most rewarding aspects of consummatory behavior. Opioids, potent
facilitators of intake of sweet and fat tastants, are thought to mediate hedonics of feeding …