Divergent effects of central melanocortin signalling on fat and sucrose preference in humans.
Nat Commun
; 7: 13055, 2016 10 04.
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| ID: mdl-27701398
ABSTRACT
Melanocortin-4-receptor (MC4R)-expressing neurons modulate food intake and preference in rodents but their role in human food preference is unknown. Here we show that compared with lean and weight-matched controls, MC4R deficient individuals exhibited a markedly increased preference for high fat, but a significantly reduced preference for high sucrose food. These effects mirror those in Mc4r null rodents and provide evidence for a central molecular circuit influencing human macronutrient preference.
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Asunto principal:
Sacarosa
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Grasas de la Dieta
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Receptor de Melanocortina Tipo 4
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Conducta Alimentaria
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Azúcares de la Dieta
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Commun
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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CIENCIA
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido