title: Control of carbohydrate intake in young and adult animals.
abstract: The ability of specific brain neurons to synthesize, and release, their neurotransmitters, can change each time eating occurs. Studies in animals of drug-induced increase in serotonin transmission led to the conclusion that serotonin selectively decreases carbohydate intake but permits protein consumption to remain unchanged. The implications of this are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001069:Appetite Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D004435:Eating; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D005277:Fenfluramine; D012701:Serotonin