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The Caudal Brainstem and the Control of Food Intake and Energy Balance

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Neurobiology of Food and Fluid Intake

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Berthoud, HR. (2004). The Caudal Brainstem and the Control of Food Intake and Energy Balance. In: Stricker, E.M., Woods, S.C. (eds) Neurobiology of Food and Fluid Intake. Handbook of Behavioral Neurobiology, vol 14. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48643-1_9

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