Marijuana flips appetite switch in brain

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Subjects Medical researchNeuroscienceObesity


Sudden attacks of 'the munchies' are triggered by a change in the hormone released by neurons.


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About this articleCite this article Deng, B. Marijuana flips appetite switch in brain. Nature (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2015.16957


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Published: 18 February 2015


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