The biological drive to consume salt ensures that we consume adequate sodium for survival. In this issue of Nature Neuroscience, two articles provide insight into the neurons and circuits that regulate sodium appetite.
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Alhadeff, A., Betley, J. Pass the salt: the central control of sodium intake. Nat Neurosci 20, 130–131 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.4485
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