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Hypothalamocortical and hypothalamolimbic projections contribute to the awareness of hunger, and the somatic processes controlled by the hypothalamus include vagal tone (the activity of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system), stimulation of the thyroid (thyroxine regulates the metabolic rate), the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and ...
One of the most significant developments in hunger research since the Cannon-Washburn experiment is the recognition of hunger's multifactorial nature. Modern studies have revealed a complex interplay of hormonal, neural, and metabolic factors that contribute to the sensation of hunger and the regulation of food intake.
The hypothalamus (pl.: hypothalami; from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó) 'under' and θάλαμος (thálamos) 'chamber') is a small part of the vertebrate brain that contains a number of nuclei with a variety of functions.
The hunger-fullness scale is a tool that anyone can use to tap into their body’s hunger and fullness cues. If you tend to wait way too long in between meals, overeat, or undereat—you might ...
Vigorous exercise can help with weight loss by lowering levels of the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin, particularly in women, a small new study has found. Vigorous workout reduces hunger, especially in women
Shopping, preparing and cleaning up after a meal involves a lot of labor (and a fair amount of time). Plus, the potential for mealtime indecision is higher than ever, thanks to the countless ...
11604 Ensembl ENSG00000159723 ENSMUSG00000005705 UniProt O00253 P56473 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001138 NM_001271806 NM_007427 RefSeq (protein) NP_001129 NP_001258735 NP_031453 Location (UCSC) Chr 16: 67.48 – 67.48 Mb Chr 8: 106.29 – 106.36 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse Agouti-related protein (AgRP), also called agouti-related peptide, is a neuropeptide produced in the ...
1 Promoting Healthy Choices: Information vs. Convenience Jessica Wisdom, Julie S. Downs and George Loewenstein Contact Information: We thank the USDA Economic Research Service and the Center for Behavioral Decision