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The Hypothalamus in Hunger

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The hypothalamus regulates hunger by integrating signals about available energy and body stores.

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Damage to specific hypothalamic regions produces sustained overeating or sustained refusal to eat.

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No single hunger center exists. Regulation is distributed across several interacting circuits.