Zucker rats

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Experiments involving lesions in the hypothalamus of rats that alter metabolic rate, brought up as an analogy for how emotional trauma can affect human metabolism and body weight.

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#15 – Paul Conti, M.D.: trauma, suicide, community, and self-compassion

#15 – Paul Conti, M.D.: trauma, suicide, community, and self-compassion

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Experiments involving lesions in the hypothalamus of rats that alter metabolic rate, brought up as an analogy for how emotional trauma can affect human metabolism and body weight.