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Satiety Regulation

Meaning

The complex neuroendocrine process governing the feeling of fullness and the suppression of hunger that occurs after a meal, which determines the interval before the next feeding episode. This crucial homeostatic mechanism involves a dynamic interplay of gut hormones, such as GLP-1 and PYY, and central nervous system signaling within the hypothalamus. Dysfunction in satiety regulation is a significant clinical factor contributing to chronic positive energy balance, weight gain, and the development of metabolic derangements, including insulin resistance.