Abstract
Hamsters are one of the less common rodent models used for the study of ingestive behavior. These animals can be a valuable tool for investigating certain aspects of human behavior and metabolism that cannot be replicated in rats and mice. This chapter will focus on two of those aspects: (i) the appetitive behaviors of food foraging and hoarding and (ii) stress-induced weight gain.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Appetite and Food Intake |
Subtitle of host publication | Central Control, Second Edition |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 39-66 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498723176 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781498723169 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)