When the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed, animals will stop eating and should fed forcefully. The hypothalamus contains two portions that would function to control eating and hunger. It is the Ventromedial Nuclei that is responsible for signalling when to stop eating while the lateral hypothalamus signals when to start eating. When this part is damaged, it is clear that the body could not feel or know when to eat. This part of the hypothalamus consists of primary orexinergic nucleus that is projected over the nervous system. These neurons aids in a number of physical and cognitive processes like feeding behavior.
