The sum of its parts--effects of gastric distention, nutrient content and sensory stimulation on brain activation.

During food consumption the brain integrates multiple interrelated neural and hormonal signals involved in the regulation of food intake. Factors influencing the decision to stop eating include the foods' sensory properties, macronutrient content, and volume, which in turn affect gastric disten...

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Main Authors: Maartje S Spetter, Cees de Graaf, Monica Mars, Max A Viergever, Paul A M Smeets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3948722?pdf=render