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Dietary selection in vagotomized rats.

A Sclafani, T H Kramer

    Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System
    |October 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Vagotomy in rats selectively reduces sugar solution intake, not general carbohydrate diets. This impacts caloric intake and weight gain, suggesting specific neural pathways for liquid sugar consumption.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in regulating gastrointestinal functions and nutrient sensing.
    • Understanding the vagus nerve's influence on feeding behavior is essential for metabolic research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the specific effects of vagotomy on the consumption of different forms of sugars and macronutrient diets in adult female rats.
    • To determine if vagotomy alters the preference for liquid versus solid carbohydrate sources.

    Main Methods:

    • Adult female rats underwent either vagotomy or sham-vagotomy (control).
    • Consumption of saccharin solutions, solid and liquid sucrose, and purified macronutrient diets was measured under various testing conditions (short-term and long-term access).
    • Caloric intake and body weight changes were monitored.

    Main Results:

    • Vagotomized rats showed altered saccharin solution intake, drinking more in short-term tests but less in long-term tests compared to controls.
    • While overall caloric and sucrose intake from granular diets did not differ, vagotomized rats consumed less from a 20% sucrose solution and gained less weight.
    • Vagotomized rats did not show a preference for liquid over granular sucrose and failed to gain weight on sucrose diets.

    Conclusions:

    • Vagotomy selectively inhibits the intake of sugar solutions, not high-carbohydrate diets in general.
    • The findings suggest that the vagus nerve is critical for the regulation of liquid sugar consumption.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the specific neural mechanisms underlying these effects.

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