There Is Considerable Redundancy in the Mechanisms Involved in the Regulation

question 22

Essay

There is considerable redundancy in the mechanisms involved in the regulation of eating. Why would the nervous system invest so much energy in creating and maintaining these apparent redundancies?
How Are Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Regulated?

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