Hyperphagia in ruminants induced by a depressant.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 151 ·No. 3709 ·1966-01-28 ·Pages 458-9

Baile CA, Mayer J

Abstract

Attempts at causing ventromedial hyperphagia in ruminants have been hitherto unsuccessful. In our experiments perfusion of the ventriculocisternal system with pentobarbital caused marked hyperphagia. This suggests that the ventromedial hypothalamic area is functioning in ruminants, probably as in monogastric animals, by inhibiting the lateral area.

MeSH Terms

Animals Appetite Behavior, Animal Brain/drug effects Goats/drug effects Pentobarbital/pharmacology Perfusion

Chemicals

Pentobarbital

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Baile C A

Mayer J

Article Info

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)

Abbr.

Science

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.151.3709.458

Published

1966-01-28

Pages

458-9

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0404511

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.151.3709.458 View journal details

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