Accumulating evidence has indicated a link between dopamine signaling and obesity in
both animals and humans. We have recently demonstrated heightened avidity to sapid …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 16, 1-12, January 1, 2011] 1 Is insulin resistance a disorder of the brain?
Undurti N Das 1, Gaston Rep Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience 16, 1-12, January 1, 2011] 1 Is …

Obesity is associated with diminished dopaminergic neurotransmission. It remains unclear
whether this is a cause or a consequence of the obese state. We hypothesized that high fat …

The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of α-aminoisobutyric acid (AIB) as
a marker of the integrity of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) during studies in which amino acid …

The knowledge of feeding behavior mechanisms gained through brain microdialysis is
reviewed. Most of the chemical changes so far reported concern to the limbic system in …

By its action in the brain, insulin controls neuronal survival, energy balance, glucose and
lipid metabolism, cognition and additional vital functions. Metabolic, endocrine and neural …

In a detailed analysis of the psychobiology of feeding behavior with particular attention to
food reward, this chapter describes theories and data on reinforcement and taste perception …

The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, also known as non-insulindependent diabetes
or adult-onset diabetes, is rising alarmingly. In 1985 approximately 30 million people …

Obesity is one of the biggest health concerns around the world and is closely associated
with insulin hypersecretion. However, the causality relationship between these conditions …

The study of feeding behavior, and in particular the study of subjective hedonic experience
and objective measures of motivation, are central to understanding how appetite regulation …