In an experiment, blocking metabolism of fatty acids and creating a glucose deficit both will cause an animal to start eating more than control group animals. However, what will happen to these experimental animals if you lesion the nucleus of the solitary tract (NST)?

A. Lesioning the NST will eliminate this increase in eating behavior.
B. Lesioning the NST will further increase this eating behavior.
C. Lesioning the NST will have no effect on this eating behavior.
D. More information is needed to answer this question.


Answer: A

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