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. 1967 May 19;156(3777):983-4.
doi: 10.1126/science.156.3777.983.

Food and water intake after intrahypothalamic injections of carbachol in the rabbit

S R Sommer, D Novin, M LeVine

Food and water intake after intrahypothalamic injections of carbachol in the rabbit

S R Sommer et al. Science. .

Abstract

Direct chemical stimulation With carbachol in the hypothalamus of the rabbit caused a significant increase in food intake, as a function of place stimuilated and concentration. Lower doses of carbachol injected near the supraoptic nuleus produced an increase in drinking without an increase in eating.

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