Undermining the theory that the VMH is the satiety center is the fact that selective lesions of the __________ nuclei of the hypothalamus lead to hyperphagia and obesity.
A) paraventricular
B) lateral
C) ventromedial
D) mammillary
E) dorsomedial

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Selective lesions of the paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus have been shown to lead to hyperphagia and obesity, challenging the idea that the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) is solely responsible for satiety.

Undermining the Theory That the VMH Is the Satiety Center