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. 2015 Nov 4;88(3):440-1.
doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2015.10.034.

Applying the Brakes: When to Stop Eating

J Nicholas Betley  1 , Scott M Sternson  2
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Applying the Brakes: When to Stop Eating

J Nicholas Betley et al. Neuron. .
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The nucleus accumbens regulates consummatory behaviors, such as eating. In this issue of Neuron, O'Connor et al. (2015) identify dopamine receptor 1-expressing neurons that project to the lateral hypothalamus as mediating rapid control over feeding behavior.

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