The rise, fall, and resurrection of the ventromedial hypothalamus in the regulation of feeding behavior and body weight

@article{King2006TheRF,
  title={The rise, fall, and resurrection of the ventromedial hypothalamus in the regulation of feeding behavior and body weight},
  author={Bruce M. King},
  journal={Physiology \& Behavior},
  year={2006},
  volume={87},
  pages={221-244}
}
  • B. M. King
  • Published 28 February 2006
  • Biology, Psychology
  • Physiology & Behavior
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  • B. M. King
  • Biology, Psychology
    American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology
  • 2006
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The PDA is also a critical site for some aspects of rodent sexual behavior, particularly those that depend on olfaction, and the pattern of degeneration observed after obesity-inducing PDA lesions is remarkably parallel to the circuit that has been proposed to mediate sexual behavior.
Altered position of cell bodies and fibers in the ventromedial region in SF-1 knockout mice
Effect of Procainization of Ventromedial Nucleus of Hypothalamus on the Feeding Behavior of Rats
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The results suggest that bilateral procainization of VMH produces a transient increase in food intake and enhance preference for sweet tasting substances.
A re-examination of septal lesion-induced weight gain in female rats
Role of ventromedial hypothalamus on energy homeostasis in albino rats: effect of gender.
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Contributions of the hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex to energy and body weight regulation
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The results indicate that hippocampal damage interferes with energy and body weight regulation, perhaps by disrupting higher‐order learning and memory processes that contribute to the control of appetitive and consummatory behavior.
Increased noradrenergic activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus during treadmill running in rats.
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Steroidogenic factor 1 expressing neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus regulate feeding, metabolism and risk-associated decision making
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It is concluded that SF1 neurons have complex functions in integrating internal energy state with risk decision making, appropriate metabolic regulation and feeding behaviour, and at least partially due to intrinsic synaptic properties of theSF1 neurons.
Electroconvulsive seizures activate anorexigenic signals in the ventromedial nuclei of the hypothalamus
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