Alterations in blood glucose and plasma glucagon concentrations during deep brain stimulation in the shell region of the nucleus accumbens in rats

Alterations in blood glucose and plasma glucagon concentrations during deep brain stimulation in the shell region of the nucleus accumbens in rats

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is an effective therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and is currently under investigation as a treatment for eating disorders. DBS of this area is associated with altered food intake and pharmacological treatment of OCD is associ...

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Main Authors: Charlene eDiepenbroek, Geoffrey evan der Plasse, Leslie eEggels, Merel eRijnsburger, Matthijs eFeenstra, Andries eKalsbeek, Damiaan eDenys, Eric eFliers, Mireille J Serlie, Susanne E la Fleur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Glucose
neural activity
deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Fos
lateral hypothalamic area
nucleus accumbens shell
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2013.00226/full

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