The conserved endocannabinoid anandamide modulates olfactory sensitivity to induce hedonic feeding in C. elegans
Anastasia Levichev, Serge Faumont, Rachel Berner, Zhifeng Purcell, A. M. White, Kathy D Chicas-Cruz, Shawn R. Lockery
This study shows that anandamide, an endocannabinoid, modulates feeding behavior in C. elegans by altering sensitivity to food quality, revealing functional conservation with mammalian systems.
Current Biology · Apr 20, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience