hyperphagia

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Hyperphagia is a biological condition characterized by an abnormally increased appetite for food consumption. This condition is frequently associated with injuries to the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including appetite. The term "hyperphagic" is used to describe something that relates to or is affected by hyperphagia.12

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motivation
Hunger
…produces a condition known as hyperphagia, in which animals overeat and gain enormous amounts of weight. Damage to a different area known as the lateral hypothalamus (located on the sides of the hypothalamus) produces a total lack of eating known as aphagia, as well as a lack of drinking, or…
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…produces a condition known as hyperphagia, in which animals overeat and gain enormous amounts of weight. Damage to a different area known as the lateral hypothalamus (located on the sides of the hypothalamus) produces a total lack of eating known as aphagia, as well as a lack of drinking, or…
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feeding behaviour
Caloric regulation
…(obesity) and grossly overeat (hyperphagia) until this level is reached.
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…(obesity) and grossly overeat (hyperphagia) until this level is reached.
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