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appestat
n. The area of the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) supposed to control appetite and regulate food intake
Usage examples of "appestat".
It appears that as the thermostat tests the blood passing through for temperature so the appestat tests it for glucose content.
Between the two is the ordinary physiological suggestion that the appestat is for some reason set too high, so that they become hungry sooner and stay hungry longer.