Though Scientists First Thought That the Lateral Hypothalamus (LH) Was

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Though scientists first thought that the lateral hypothalamus (LH) was a "hunger on" centre, they now believe that the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) is responsible for this particular function.

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