KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 28 · KROK (Dentistry)
Certain brain structures of test animals have been subjected to electrostimulation, as an experiment, resulting in development of polyphagia (abnormal desire to consume excessive amounts of food) in test animals. Electrodes have been inserted in the following brain structures:
- A. Red nuclei
- B. Ventromedial nuclei of hypothalamus
- C. Supraoptic nuclei of hypothalamus
- D. Adenohypophysis
- E. Lateral nuclei of hypothalamus
Hint
Recall where the hypothalamic 'hunger' (feeding) centre is located, as opposed to the 'satiety' centre.
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