Integration of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Actions Through the Central Amygdala
Miguel Duran1, Jennifer R Willis1, Nilay Dalvi1
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Abstract:
Understanding the detailed mechanism of action of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists on distinct topographic and genetically defined brain circuits is critical for improving the efficacy and mitigating adverse side effects of these compounds. In this mini-review, we propose that the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is a critical mediator of GLP-1R agonist-driven hypophagia. Here, we review the extant literature demonstrating CeA activation via GLP-1R agonists across multiple species and through multiple routes of administration. The precise role of GLP-1Rs within the CeA is unclear but the site-specific GLP-1Rs may mediate distinct behavioral and physiological hallmarks of GLP-1R agonists on food intake. Thus, we propose important novel directions and methods to test the role of the CeA in mediating GLP-1R actions.
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