Eating behaviors are influenced by the reinforcing properties of foods that can favor
decisions driven by reward incentives over metabolic needs. These food reward-motivated …

The growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) is a G-protein-coupled receptor
(GPCR) highly expressed in the brain, and also in some peripheral tissues. GHSR activity is …

The number of people living with obesity has tripled worldwide since 1975 with serious
implications for public health, as obesity is linked to a significantly higher chance of early …

Dopamine (DA) is a catecholamine neurotransmitter widely distributed in the central nervous
system. It participates in various physiological functions, such as feeding, anxiety, fear …

An intragastric satiety-inducing device (ISD) located in the stomach induce satiety and
fullness in the absence of food by continuously pressing on the distal esophagus and cardia …

Ghrelin was first identified as an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue
receptor (GHSR) in 1999, with the function of stimulating the release of growth hormone …

Hindbrain growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) agonism increases food intake,
yet the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. The functional effects of hindbrain …

Food intake behavior is under the tight control of the central nervous system. Most studies to
date focus on the contribution of neurons to this behavior. However, although previously …

The lateral parabrachial nucleus (lPBN), located in the pons, is a well-recognized
anorexigenic center harboring, amongst others, the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) …

Simple Summary Animals can adapt to food shortages through phenotypic changes. In this
study, food restriction reduced the body mass, RMR, serum leptin level, and POMC and …