Publications by authors named "Lotus Jeffs"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the hormone ghrelin influences AgRP neurons, which play a crucial role in regulating hunger and energy balance, by integrating internal energy needs with external food cues.
- Researchers found that when ghrelin receptors are absent in AgRP neurons, mice do not respond to food stimuli or ghrelin-induced hunger, indicating the importance of these receptors in food intake and motivation.
- Ultimately, the findings suggest that ghrelin signaling does more than just trigger hunger; it helps align our internal energy states with external signals about food availability for more effective energy regulation.
