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The Role of the Hypothalamus in Weight Gain

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The body possesses a complex feedback mechanisms to ensure adequate energy intake. This feedback mechanisms is located mainly in the hypothalamus and involves neuronal and hormonal mechanisms. Evidence is accumulating that it is a dysfunction in this system that is … Continue reading →

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