The physiological and neuroendocrine correlates of hunger in the Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)
Abstract The ability to regulate food intake is critical to survival. The hypothalamus is central to this regulation, integrating peripheral signals of energy availability. Although our understanding of hunger in rodents is advanced, an equivalent understanding in birds is lacking. In particular, th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17922-w |