Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding the Role of the Liver

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct regarding the role of the liver in the regulation of eating?

• A) Activation of lipid metabolism within the liver leads to eating.
• B) Cutting the vagal afferent outputs of the liver does not alter the effects of hepatic portal 2-DG on eating.
• C) Glucoprivation within the liver after 2-DG leads to eating.
• D) The brain receives hunger signals from the liver via the pudendal nerve.
• E) The liver receives signals from the brain to release insulin after a meal.

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