The cortical location of hunger and thirst: a multifunctional study in sheep

饥饿和口渴的皮质位置：绵羊的多功能研究

• 批准号: DP0666019
• 负责人: Prof Brian Oldfield
• 金额: $ 15.34万
• 依托单位: Monash University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2006-01-01 至 2008-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0666019
• 关键词: cortical; location; hunger; thirst; multifunctional

The escalating problems associated with obesity are immense. These effects contribute to a global epidemic that now eclipses both infectious diseases and (ironically) undernutrition in its proportions. The effects of disorders of thirst are less apparent but potentially devastating albeit on a smaller scale. The elderly and psychotic in the community have impaired thirst mechanisms which impacts on their life in a dramatic way particularly during prolonged hot weather. The aims of these experiments are to understand the basic brain mechanisms that underpin these drives. This understanding will have far reaching repercussions for the community both in terms of promoting good health and in preventative health care.

与肥胖相关的不断升级的问题是巨大的。这些影响造成了一种全球性流行病，现在其比例超过了传染病和（具有讽刺意味的）营养不良。口渴失调的影响不太明显，但可能是毁灭性的，尽管规模较小。社区中的老年人和精神病患者的口渴机制受损，这对他们的生活产生了巨大的影响，特别是在长时间的炎热天气中。这些实验的目的是了解支撑这些驱动的基本大脑机制。这种认识将在促进良好健康和预防性保健方面对社区产生深远的影响。