Multidimensional control of ingestive behavior by lateral hypothalamic neurotensin neurons
Dustin Sumarli, Mary C. Loveless, Grace O Davis, Kyle W Schroeder, Siyi Ma, Caeley L. Bryan, Emily Vu, McKenna Kernan, Adam Gordon-Fennell, Garret D. Stuber, Gregory J. Morton, Marta E. Soden
This study identifies the role of lateral hypothalamic neurotensin neurons in regulating ingestive behavior by encoding licking rate and influencing arousal, thermoregulation, and metabolism.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience