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Energy Balance: Lateral Hypothalamus Hoards Food Memories

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The lateral hypothalamus is known to drive food consumption during periods of hunger. A new study suggests that the lateral hypothalamus may also participate in the formation and storage of… Click to show full abstract

The lateral hypothalamus is known to drive food consumption during periods of hunger. A new study suggests that the lateral hypothalamus may also participate in the formation and storage of memories about events in the environment that predict the availability of food.

Keywords: hypothalamus hoards; hypothalamus; energy balance; lateral hypothalamus; food; balance lateral

Journal Title: Current Biology
Year Published: 2017

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