“Brain Dial” for Consumption Found in Mice (IMAGE)

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

“Brain Dial” for Consumption Found in Mice

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The image shows neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis that selectively respond to sweet (red) or to sodium (purple) to drive sweet or salt consumption, respectively.

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Li Wang and José Cánovas / Zuker lab / Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute

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