Question

Undermining the theory that the VMH is the satiety center is the fact that selective lesions of the __________ nuclei of the hypothalamus lead to hyperphagia and obesity.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - paraventricular.

Explanation:

The paraventricular nucleus is a nucleus located in the hypothalamus. The paraventricular nucleus is the set of neurons that can be stimulated by physiological changes such as stress.

Damage of VMH or ventromedial hypothalamic lesions and selective lesions paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus can lead to hyperphagia and weight gain.

Thus, the correct answer is - paraventricular.