hunger chapter 10

By sjoshi15, Dec 2010

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agouti related peptide AgRP	inhibitory xmiter found in areas of hypothaamus that regulate feeding.
anorexia nervosa bulimia	AN: unwillingness to eat - weight loss BN: alternation btwn bige/puge, diet & overeating
arcuate nucleus	hypothalamic area with one set of nuerons sensative to hunger and another to satiety
CCK	hormone released by duodenum in response to food distention - senses fullness, signals to stop eating
conditioned taste aversion	leared avoidancce of a food whose consumption is folowed by illness
cytokines	chemical released by immune system that attacks infections and elicits anti illness behavior
duodenum	part of the intestine that joins the bottom of the stomach - releases CCK
ghrelin	chemical released by stomach when hungry, also released as NT by brain to stimulate eating
glucagon	pancreatic hormone that stimulates liver to convert stored glycogen to glucose
insulin	pancreatic hormone that facilitates entry of glucose into the cells

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