Hunger and Satiety-Sensitive Neurons in the Arcuate Nucleus Affect Neurons

question 37

Multiple Choice

 Hunger and satiety-sensitive neurons in the arcuate nucleus affect neurons in the ____, thereby affecting meal size.

• A) paraventricular nucleus
• B) lateral hypothalamus
• C) OVLT
• D) ventromedial hypothalamus

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