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Why energy dense alcohol leads to overeating

Ethanol overstimulates hunger-driving hypothalamic neurons, mimicking starvation signals

10-Jan-2017

Key points from article :

Calorie intake usually suppresses brain appetite signals.

Hypothalamic Agrp neurons are normally activated by starvation and evoke intense hunger.

However dietary doses of ethanol triggers electrical and biochemical hyperactivity in these circuits.

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Nature Communications

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