Midbrain ghrelin receptor signalling regulates binge drinking in a sex specific manner

Abstract Risky drinking rates are rising, particularly in women, yet sex as a biological variable has only recently gained traction. The centrally projecting Edinger-Westphal (EWcp) nucleus has emerged as a key regulator of alcohol consumption. Here we found that EWcppeptidergic cells reduce binge d...

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Published in:	Nature Communications
Main Authors:	Amy J. Pearl, Xavier J. Maddern, Paulo Pinares-Garcia, Lauren T. Ursich, Roberta G. Anversa, Arnav Shesham, Robyn M. Brown, Felicia M. Reed, William J. Giardino, Andrew J. Lawrence, Leigh C. Walker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57880-w