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  1. Pony Pony

    I wonder what sort of effect a surgical incision into the hypothalamus might have on a person.

    Tuesday, 02-Jul-13 09:41:22 UTC from web
    1. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

      @pony Given what it regulates, damage to the hypothalamus may cause disruptions in body temperature regulation, growth, weight, sodium and water balance, milk production, emotions, and sleep cycles.

      Tuesday, 02-Jul-13 09:45:35 UTC from web
      1. Pony Pony

        @ceruleanspark ooh not good. I was thinking it could just diminish appetite, but there's too much involved I suppose

        Tuesday, 02-Jul-13 09:47:16 UTC from web
        1. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

          @pony A lot of appetite suppressants do target the hypothalamus, typically by stimulating norepinephrine release (The fight or flight hormone). Though, if you're trying to lose weight, there are better ways.

          Tuesday, 02-Jul-13 09:51:44 UTC from web
          1. Pony Pony

            @ceruleanspark yeah. I was just thinking in my sleepiness of how lobotomies were given to mental patients and I was wondering if it could make a come-back somehow. xP

            Tuesday, 02-Jul-13 09:53:59 UTC from web