Grossly Obese Rats That Are Regulating Their Weights After Large

question 92

Multiple Choice

Grossly obese rats that are regulating their weights after large bilateral VMH lesions are usually

• A) moderately hyperphagic.
• B) grossly hyperphagic.
• C) moderately hypophagic.
• D) grossly hypophagic.
• E) aphagic.

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