Appestat
a presumed region in the human brain, possibly the hypothalamus, that functions to adjust .
noun
a neural control centre within the hypothalamus of the brain that regulates the sense of hunger and satiety
appestat ap·pe·stat (āp’ĭ-stāt’)
n.
The area in the brain that is believed to regulate appetite and food intake.
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