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Overlapping Brain Circuits for Homeostatic and Hedonic Feeding

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Rossi, Mark A., Stuber, Garret D.·2018·Cell Metabolism

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Central regulation of food intake is a key mechanism contributing to energy homeostasis. Many neural circuits that are thought to orchestrate feeding behavior overlap with the brain's reward circuitry both anatomically and functionally. Manipulation of numerous neural pathways can simultaneously influence food intake and reward. Two key systems underlying these processes-those controlling homeostatic and hedonic feeding-are often treated as independent. Homeostatic feeding is necessary for basic metabolic processes and survival, while hedonic feeding is driven by sensory perception or pleasure. Despite this distinction, their functional and anatomical overlap implies considerable interaction that is often overlooked. Here, we argue that the neurocircuits controlling homeostatic feeding and hedonic feeding are not completely dissociable given the current data and urge researchers to assess behaviors extending beyond food intake in investigations of the neural control of feeding.

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Authors
Rossi, M. A., & Stuber, G. D.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Corresponding author
Stuber, Garret D.
Venue
Cell Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-01
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
42-56
ISSN
1550-4131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2765429334
Cited by
415
References
188
Citations by year
2026: 38 · 2025: 57 · 2024: 68 · 2023: 54 · 2022: 56 · 2021: 44 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 37 · 2018: 22
FWCI
3.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) (submittedVersion)
  • UNC Libraries
Funders
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA038168, DA032750)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK112564)
  • Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Keywords
hedonic feeding, food intake regulation, energy homeostasis, reward systems, neural circuits, food reward
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Feeding Behavior, Homeostasis, Humans, Nerve Net, Neurons, Reward

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