Hunger researchers initially assumed that a certain region of the brain region is responsible for initiating hunger and eating because when it was electrically stimulated, animals would begin to eat. This brain region was called the:

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The lateral hypothalamus (LH) was initially thought to be responsible for initiating hunger and eating because electrical stimulation of this area caused animals to start eating.

Hunger Researchers Initially Assumed That a Certain Region of the Brain