Hawkes M P, George J C
Arch Int Physiol Biochim. 1975 Oct;83(4):463-70.
Plasma free fatty acid (FFA) levels were measured in the mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) following hypothalamic lesions at various sites. The results indicate that ventromedial lesions produced hyperphagia, increased deposition of fat, and significantly elevated levels of plasma FFA. Anterior bilateral lesions resulted in aphagia, severe loss in body weight and a marked decrease in plasma FFA. Lesions in other regions of the hypothalamus produced various changes depending upon the extent of damage. The neural and neuroendocrine mechanisms which regulate FFA levels in the blood are discussed with respect to the involvement of pituitary hormones.
在对野鸭（绿头鸭）下丘脑不同部位进行损伤后，测量了其血浆游离脂肪酸（FFA）水平。结果表明，腹内侧损伤导致摄食过多、脂肪沉积增加以及血浆FFA水平显著升高。双侧前部损伤导致拒食、体重严重下降以及血浆FFA显著降低。下丘脑其他区域的损伤根据损伤程度产生了不同的变化。结合垂体激素的作用，对调节血液中FFA水平的神经和神经内分泌机制进行了讨论。
