The Influence of Palatable Diets in Reward System Activation: A Mini Review

Figure 1

The dopaminergic pathways involved in food control. Dopamine neurons in the VTA send axonal projections to H, A, NAc, and PFC. The projections of the dopaminergic system from A and PFC to LH are directly involved in the regulation of food intake regulation. SC: spinal cord; M: medulla oblongata; VTA: ventral tegmental area; PFC: prefrontal cortex; A: amygdala; NAc: nucleus accumbens; H: hypothalamus.