What was studied?
A cross-species cell atlas was combined with spatial mapping and functional experiments in rat brainstem populations.
What did the researchers report?
One receptor-expressing population changed gene expression without producing sustained feeding effects when activated. A different prolactin-releasing-hormone population was implicated through knockdown experiments.
What are the limits?
Expression and causal function are different types of evidence. Cross-species conservation does not establish identical human responses or prove the effects of an unrelated preparation.
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