Effects of repeated stimulation of CB1 receptors in the nucleus accumbens and in the lateral hypothalamus on long-term food preference in adolescent rats
Emmanuelle Person, Charles Veilleux, Mai Buckle, Vincent Francoeur, Hélène Plamondon · FENS Forum 2024
Administration of cannabinoids has been linked to changes in ingestive behaviours in rodents, in the form of hyperphagia or hypophagia. These effects have been attributed to the action of cannabinoid 1 receptors (CB1R) present in both the central nervous system and the digestive tract. While studies have observed that CB1R agonists and antagonist increase and decrease gross food intake respectively, the role of CB1R in other eating behaviours, such as food preference, is largely unknown. In two separate experiments, we tested the effects of stimulation of the CB1R located in two brain regions
ePoster · Neuroscience