The lateral hypothalamus communicates with the cerebral cortex and provides the necessary link between the hypothalamus's recognition of hunger and higher-order motivated behaviors that lead to eating using a peptide called
A) MCH.
B) ACTH.
C) TSH.
D) hypocretin.

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MCH (Melanin-Concentrating Hormone) is a peptide that the lateral hypothalamus uses to communicate with the cerebral cortex, linking hunger recognition to motivated eating behaviors.

The Lateral Hypothalamus Communicates with the Cerebral Cortex and Provides