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CELL REPORTS
卷 20, 期 8, 页码 1881-1892出版社
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.08.001
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- Pilot and Feasibility Grant (NIH) from Michigan Diabetes Research Center [5P60-DK020572]
- NIH [T32-ES00725527, F31-DK107081, F30-DK107163, R01-DK103808]
Dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are heterogeneous and differentially regulate ingestive and locomotor behaviors that affect energy balance. Identification of which VTA DA neurons mediate behaviors that limit weight gain has been hindered, however, by the lack of molecular markers to distinguish VTA DA populations. Here, we identified a specific subset of VTA DA neurons that express neurotensin receptor-1 (NtsR1) and preferentially comprise mesolimbic, but not mesocortical, DA neurons. Genetically targeted ablation of VTA NtsR1 neurons uncouples motivated feeding and physical activity, biasing behavior toward energy expenditure and protecting mice from age-related and dietinduced weight gain. VTA NtsR1 neurons thus represent a molecularly defined subset of DA neurons that are essential for the coordination of energy balance. Modulation of VTA NtsR1 neurons may therefore be useful to promote behaviors that prevent the development of obesity.
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