Publications by authors named "Erin Yue Song"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied how different parts of the hypothalamus in larval zebrafish control appetite, focusing on the medial and lateral regions.
- They found that during food deprivation, specific neurons in the medial part become more active, while those in the lateral part become less active, and this pattern reverses when food is available.
- The study suggests that these hypothalamic regions work against each other to manage feelings of hunger and fullness, influencing feeding behavior and energy balance.
A high-throughput assay for quantifying appetite and digestive dynamics.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
August 2015
Food intake and digestion are vital functions, and their dysregulation is fundamental for many human diseases. Current methods do not support their dynamic quantification on large scales in unrestrained vertebrates. Here, we combine an infrared macroscope with fluorescently labeled food to quantify feeding behavior and intestinal nutrient metabolism with high temporal resolution, sensitivity, and throughput in naturally behaving zebrafish larvae.
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