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Sodium deficiency reliably produces a robust intake of saline in rats, which is associated with an increased preference for sodium solutions at hypertonic concentrations that would normally be avoided. The mechanisms underlying the shift to an increased preference for sodium in the deficient state are not well understood. The current experiments examined the role of opioids on changes of behavioral...
Ionic sodium, obtained from dietary sources usually in the form of sodium chloride (NaCl, common table salt) is essential to physiological function, and in humans salt is generally regarded as highly palatable. This marriage of pleasant taste and physiological utility might appear fortunate — an appealing taste helps to ensure that such a vital substance is ingested. However, the powerful mechanisms...
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