Brain circuit affecting anxiety and eating behaviour (IMAGE)

University of Cologne

Brain circuit affecting anxiety and eating behaviour

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Leptin-sensing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (colored green) help to overcome anxiety to enable adaptive behaviour. Input from prefrontal cortex is shown in red. White lines show the activity of individual neurons.

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Rebecca Figge-Schlensok

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