2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Mechanism of Induction of addiction like behavior for fatty foods
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22780119
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Food science
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | 生理学 |
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| Research Abstract |
Fatty foods are attractive for human. It is thought thatβ-endorphin might be partially involved in palatability of fatty foods. In this study, we observed that fat ingestion could promoteβ-endorphin release in the brain. However, infusion of fat into the stomach did not affectβ-endorphin release. These results raise the possibility thatβ-endorphin released in the brain may contribute to palatability of fatty foods.
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