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motivated feeding behavior

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Focusing on key brain regions involved in the control of food intake ... we describe how activity of specific cell types embedded within these regions can influence distinct components of motivated feeding behavior.
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Claim 1circuit function summarysupports2016Source 1DOIPubMed

Activity of specific cell types within ventral tegmental area, striatum, hypothalamus, and thalamus can influence distinct components of motivated feeding behavior.

Claim 2pathophysiology hypothesissupports2016Source 1DOIPubMed

The transition to maladaptive feeding behavior in eating disorders or obesity may arise from dysregulation of interactions between homeostatic signals and motivational circuits.

Claim 3review scope summarysupports2016Source 1DOIPubMed

Signals of energy homeostasis interact closely with neural circuits of motivation to control food intake.