SATIETY MECHANISM

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N., Sam M.S.
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Processes or systems within the body which are responsible for the regulation of food or fluid consumption. See also: appetitive behavior.

SATIETY MECHANISM: "She overate because she ignored her satiety mechanism."

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SATIETY MECHANISM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/satiety-mechanism/ (accessed December 9, 2022).

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