Featured Publications
Fortin, S. M., Sanchez-Navarro, M. J., Hu, J., Zhou, M., Zhang, C., Petticord, M. C., Alonso, B., Cohen, S. A., & Hayes, M. R. (2026). The locus coeruleus calcitonin receptor can be engaged by amylin and calcitonin gene-related peptide to suppress feeding without inducing nausea. Molecular Metabolism, 111, 102427. Link
Fortin, S. M., Chen, J. C., Petticord, M. C., Ragozzino, F. J., Peters, J. H., & Hayes, M. R. (2023). The locus coeruleus contributes to the anorectic, nausea, and autonomic physiological effects of glucagon-like peptide-1. Science Advances, 9(38), eadh0980. Link
Fortin, S. M., Chen, J., Grill, H. J., et al. (2021). The mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus controls food intake and body weight via hindbrain POMC projections. Nutrients. Link
Fortin, S. M., Lipsky, R. K., Lhamo, R., Chen, J., Kim, E., Borner, T., Schmidt, H. D., & Hayes, M. R. (2020). GABA neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius express GLP-1 receptors and mediate anorectic effects of liraglutide in rats. Science Translational Medicine, 12(533), eaay8071. Link
Fortin, S. M., Chen, J., & Hayes, M. R. (2020). Hindbrain melanocortin 3/4 receptors modulate the food intake and body weight suppressive effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonist, liraglutide. Physiology & Behavior, 220, 112870. Link
Fortin, S. M., & Roitman, M. F. (2018). Challenges to body fluid homeostasis differentially recruit phasic dopamine signaling in a taste-selective manner. The Journal of Neuroscience. Link