Neural sensing of hunger links homeostatic and reward pathways

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1126724

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cells in the brain that respond to signals of hunger also increase motivation to obtain food and there reward value of food. This proposal examines how these hunger cells, called AgRP cells, sense changes in metabolic state in order to increase motivation and food reward pathways. We believe that understanding this process may help us understand why obese individuals overeat foods high in sugar and fat.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $444,366.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cell Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

appetite regulation | ghrelin | hypothalamus | metabolic control | obesity

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