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Effects of Dorsal and Ventral Lateral Hypothalamic Lesions on Voluntary Alcohol Consumption by Rats
Z. Amit, R. G. Meade, D. E. Levitan, J. Singer
SUMMARY. Ventral lateral hypothalamic lesions, made before electrical stimulation, blocked the acquisition of a preference for alcohol by rats; but dorsal lateral hypothalamic lesions did not alter their alcohol consumption. Rats offered alcohol on alternate days, without stimulation, increased their alcohol intake but did not develop a stable preference for alcohol.
