Evidence suggests that the hyperphagia of rats with large bilateral VMH lesions may be mediated by
A) sham eating.
B) intragastric feeding.
C) increases in insulin release.
D) hypoinsulinemia.
E) gluconeogenesis.

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The hyperphagia in rats with VMH lesions is associated with increased insulin release, which promotes fat storage and increases hunger.

Evidence Suggests That the Hyperphagia of Rats with Large Bilateral