Satiation
Subtitle: from gut to brain
By: edited by Gerard P. Smith.
Contributors: Smith, Gerard P.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
Subjects: Hunger; Stimulus satiation; Satiation -- physiology; Endocrine Glands -- physiology; Neurosecretory Systems -- physiology; Feeding Behavior -- physiology
Description: This volume on the neurophysiological mechanisms of satiation deals with the stimuli at sites in the mouth, stomach and intestine that initiative this negative-feedback process provides a detailed behavioural analysis, and reviews the satiating effects of cholecystokinin, bombesin-like peptides lucogen and insulin as well as brain serotonin.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.