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Anjali Shankhatheertha

Carleton UniversityORCID 0009-0003-2664-6360Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Melissa J. S. CheeiD· 2 shared Mikayla A. PayantiD· 2 shared Jenny Phy‐LimiD· 1 shared

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NeuroscienceJournal of NeuroendocrinologyPeer-reviewedJun 3, 2025

Anorectic and anxiogenic actions of cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript in the lateral septum

Anjali Shankhatheertha, Mikayla A. Payant, Jenny Phy‐Lim, Melissa J. S. Chee

This study investigates the effects of CART in the lateral septum, finding it suppresses palatable food intake and increases anxiety-like behavior, potentially opposing MCH's effects.

2 citations

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NeuroscienceProgress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological PsychiatryPeer-reviewedOct 9, 2024

Melanin-concentrating hormone promotes feeding through the lateral septum

Mikayla A. Payant, Anjali Shankhatheertha, Melissa J. S. Chee

This study shows that melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) promotes feeding via the lateral septum in both male and female mice, with context-dependent effects.

8 citations

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