Increased Feeding Speed Is Associated with Higher Subsequent Sympathetic Activity in Dogs.

Although the domestication process has altered the feeding behavior of dogs, some breeds still demonstrate a remarkable ability to gorge, and will eat exceptionally large quantities of food whenever it is available. Lesions in the ventromedial hypothalamus increase appetite and lead to obesity, sugg...

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Main Authors: Nobuyo Ohtani, Yuta Okamoto, Kanako Tateishi, Hidehiko Uchiyama, Mitsuaki Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4646670?pdf=render