It is becoming clearer how neurobiological mechanisms generate 'liking'and
'wanting'components of food reward. Mesocorticolimbic mechanisms that enhance …

Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions influenced by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …

This paper is the thirty-seventh consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2014 …

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) contains a hedonic hotspot in the rostral half of medial shell,
where opioid agonist microinjections are known to enhance positive hedonic orofacial …

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays a central role in reinforcement and motivation. Around
95% of the NAc neurons are medium spiny neurons (MSNs), divided into those expressing …

Food intake, which is a highly reinforcing behavior, provides nutrients required for survival in
all animals. However, when fat and sugar consumption goes beyond the daily needs, it can …

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 …

Abstract Central serotonin (5-HT) pathways are known to influence feeding and other
ingestive behaviors. Although the ventral tegmentum is important for promoting the seeking …

Functional elucidation of the endogenous opioid system temporally paralleled the creation
and growth of the journal, Peptides, under the leadership of its founding editor, Dr. Abba …

Rats display both conditioned flavor preference (CFP) for fructose, and conditioned flavor
avoidance (CFA) following sweet adulteration with quinine. Previous pharmacological …