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loading...| Preferred Name | lateral hypothalamic nucleus | |
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The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop eating. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001937 |
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The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop eating. |
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lateral hypothalamic nucleus |
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UBERON:0001937 |
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lateral hypothalamic nucleus |
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