Melanin-Concentrating Hormone-Dependent Control of Feeding: When Volume Matters

In contrast to synaptic transmission, the mechanism of volume transmission—in which neurotransmitters or neuropeptides diffuse to many effector cells—is not extensively investigated, although it represents an important mode of neuronal communication. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Noble et al., 2018Noble E.E. Hahn J.D. Konanur V.R. Hsu T.M. Page S.J. Cortella A.M. Liu C.M. Song M.Y. Suarez A.N. Szujewski C.C. et al.Control of feeding behavior...