Homeostatic and reward pathways interact
to control energy homeostasis. Identify the CORRECT statement from the
following:

Question

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin increases food intake by activating both AgRP and VTA dopamine neurons, influencing homeostatic and reward pathways respectively

Answer

AgRP neurons are activated by fasting but do not influence dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens

Answer

POMC neurons release α-MSH to directly regulate dopamine neurons in the VTA and control motivational processing by influencing dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens

Answer

Metabolic state influences the rewarding properties of ghrelin but leptin has no influence on the reward system

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