Glucose and fructose differently mediate alcohol cocktail drinking in female and male rats: interaction of glucose and alcohol on post-ingestive behavior
Isabel R. K. Kuebler, Gerin Zimmerman, Shi Q. Ng, Hannah M. Schneider, Kyle Sextro, Audrey Denning, Bryn Mattes, Matthew Matuszeski, Mauricio Suarez, Ken T. Wakabayashi
This study shows that glucose and fructose differently affect alcohol drinking in male and female rats, with glucose enhancing alcohol intake and influencing post-ingestive behavior.
Behavioural Pharmacology · Sep 16, 2026Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology