A tasty morsel: the role of the dorsal vagal complex in the regulation of food intake and swallowing. Focus on “BDNF/TrkB signaling interacts with GABAergic system to inhibit rhythmic swallowing in the rat,” by Bariohay et al.

Abstract

energy balance depends on the regulation of two central circuits that control feeding behavior. On one hand, the central nervous system (CNS) must coordinate and integrate appetite, food-seeking behavior, and thermoregulation. On the other hand, signals relating to satiety (e.g., from the gut) and