Hunger and satiety: Neuronal dynamics in Hydra behavior

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.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Cell Reports
Main Author: Thomas W. Holstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124724005928