The dopaminergic system, and in particular the dopamine D2 receptor, has been implicated
in reward mechanisms. The net effect of neurotransmitter interaction at the mesolimbic brain …

A variety of evidence suggests that endogenous opioid peptides play a role in the short-term
control of eating. More recently, opioid receptor antagonists like naltrexone have been …

The μ, δ, and κ opioid receptors are the three main types of opioid receptors round in the
central nervous system (CNS) and periphery. These receptors and the peptides with which …

Preferences and cravings for sweet high-fat foods observed among obese and bulimic
patients may involve the endogenous opioid peptide system. The opioid antagonist …

Fat plays a unique role in the human diet. In addition to being the most concentrated source
of dietary energy, fat contributes to the texture, flavor, and aroma of a wide variety of foods. In …

To test the hypothesis that endogenous opiate peptides selectively influence hedonic
response to sweet and high-fat foods, the opiate antagonist naloxone, opiate agonist …

Presents the State-of-the-Art in Fat Taste TransductionA bite of cheese, a few potato chips, a
delectable piece of bacon-a small taste of high-fat foods often draws you back for more. But …

In order to investigate the prevalence of the Taq IA 1 allele of the dopamine receptor gene
(DRD 2) in obesity with and without comorbid substance use disorder, a total of 40 patients …

Agonists of the μ, δ, κ and ORL1opioid receptors increase food intake while opioid receptor
blockade decreases food intake. The majority of the collected data related to opioids and …

This invited review, based on the receipt of the Third Gayle A. Olson and Richard D. Olson
Prize for the publication of the outstanding behavioral article published in the journal …