Psychological Science (Fifth Edition)
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Author: Michael Gazzaniga, Diane Halpern
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 10, Problem 7PT
Summary Introduction
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Two hormones are involved in the eating behavior, namely, leptin and ghrelin. The long-term body fat regulation is associated with leptin. It is a hormone of energy expenditure. It regulates the fat balance by inhibiting the feeling of hunger. Ghrelin is a peptide hormone that was produced by ghrelinergic cells of the gastrointestinal tract. The motivation of eating behavior is carried out by the hormone ghrelin.
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