Control of carbohydrate intake in young and adult animals.
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.
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
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D005277:Fenfluramine; D012701:Serotonin