Damage to which of the following hypothalamic nucleus results in hyperphagia and obesity?
Ans. a (Ventromedial nucleus);(Ref. Guyton, Physiology, 10th ed., 805)HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEUSFUNCTIONSTIMULATIONDESTRUCTION1Lateral nucleusFeeding centerHyperphagiaInanition2Ventromedial nucleusSatiety centerAphagiaHyperphagia3Paraventricular nucleusRegulates food intake 4Dorsomedial nucleusRegulates food intake 5Arcuate nucleusRegulates food intake
Ventromedial nucleus
Dorsomedial nucleus
Supra-optic nucleus
Lateral pre-optic nucleus
Nervous System