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magine a parabiosis experiment in which the circulatory systemof an ob/ob mouse is joined with a mouse having damage to itsventromedial hypothalamus (VMH). We expect:

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The ob/ob mouse will lose weight; the VMH-lesion mouse willcontinue to get fatter

The ob/ob mouse will lose weight; the VMH-lesion mouse will alsolose weight

The ob/ob mouse will continue to get fatter; the VMH-lesionmouse will also continue to get fatter

The ob/ob mouse will continue to get fatter; the VMH-lesionmouse will lose weight

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The obob mice have mutation in leptin gene and hence will be obese Leptin is a satiety hormone that leads to decreased in appetite Thus lack of leptin in obob mice will lead to increase in hunger and hence obesity In    See Answer
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