The Dorsal Raphe Nucleus and the Integrative Control of Feeding: A Report on Research Supported by Pathway to Stop Diabetes.

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) is a key regulator of food intake and body weight. The DRN has historically been associated with feeding, as it houses the single largest population of serotonergic neurons in the mammalian brain. Few studies have demonstrated a direct role for DRN serotonergic neurons in regulating feeding; none of these studies have demonstrated effects near those elicited by serotonin, itself. There are many nonserotonergic cell types in the DRN that play an integral role in feeding. These DRN cell types play important roles in both hunger and satiation.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Diabetes

• Publication date

  2025-07-15

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.2337/dbi24-0015PMID 40663696
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