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An experiment was undertaken to investigate the influence of subcutaneously injected insulin upon lateral hypothalamic-induced feeding. Under high intensity (optimal) current conditions, insulin treatment reduced stimulation-bound food intake in almost all rats, in several of which this reduction was highly significant. These results support the findings of Hernandez & Briese (1971), who observed a decrease of lateral hypothalamic self-stimulation after the injection of insulin.
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This research was supported by Grant No. 3.33.68 from the Swiss National Foundation. The authors wish to thank Dr. P. Driscoll for his assistance in the preparation of the manuscript, and Helen Fehr and Armin Rhiner for their able technical assistance.
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Berthoud, H.R., Bättig, K. Insulin injections and stimulation-bound feeding in the rat. Psychon Sci 29, 164–166 (1972). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03342581
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