Initial Research Found That When the Ventromedial Hypothalamus(VMH) of Rats

question 32

Multiple Choice

Initial research found that when the ventromedial hypothalamus(VMH) of rats was electrically stimulated, the rats:

• A) refused to eat, often to the point of starvation.
• B) began eating normally after a period of gluttony.
• C) experienced the normal signals of satiety.
• D) became gluttons and their body weights frequently doubled or tripled.

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