Holstein TW. Hunger and satiety: Neuronal dynamics in Hydra behavior.
Cell Rep 2024;
43:114264. [PMID:
38787721 DOI:
10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114264]
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Abstract
Hormonal and neuronal inputs to the brain control how much animals eat. The origins of this behavior were unclear, but in this issue of Cell Reports, Giez et al.1 describe specific neurons inhibiting feeding in evolutionary ancient animals without brain.
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