Gut feeling for food choice

One effect of weight-loss surgery is a change in food preferences. An analysis in rats shows that this is caused by altered nutrient signals in the intestine. These activate the vagus nerve to increase signalling in the brain by the neurotransmitter dopamine.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2017-02, Vol.542 (7641), p.302-303
Main Authors: Sandoval, Darleen A., Seeley, Randy J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animal behavior
Central nervous system
Dopamine
Food
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
news-and-views
Obesity
Rodents
Science
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Summary:One effect of weight-loss surgery is a change in food preferences. An analysis in rats shows that this is caused by altered nutrient signals in the intestine. These activate the vagus nerve to increase signalling in the brain by the neurotransmitter dopamine.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/nature21499