Neural regulation of feeding behaviors

Abstract

<p indent=0mm>The nervous system is composed of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system, and constitutes a very complex neural network. The central nervous system, known as the headquarter of our body, not only is responsible for consciousness, memory, language and other advanced cognitive functions, determining individual behaviors, but also plays an important regulatory role in the functions and activities of peripheral organs. As one of the most basic characteristics of life, energy metabolism is precisely regulated by the nervous system. Food intake is an important part of energy metabolism. Normal food intake behavior is very important to maintain metabolic homeostasis and health. This paper focuses on the neural regulation mechanism underlying feeding behaviors, discusses how the nervous system perceives and integrates the internal and external information of the body, and how to form the neural network of appetite regulation, and eventually sends commands to control feeding behaviors and gastrointestinal activities.