According to glucostatic theory, the level of ____ is a primary control mechanism for the regulation of hunger.
A) cholecystokinin in the bloodstream
B) glucose in the blood
C) lipids in the liver
D) metabolites in the pancreas

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Glucostatic theory posits that the level of glucose in the blood is a primary control mechanism for the regulation of hunger. When glucose levels drop below a certain threshold, it triggers hunger and the desire to eat in order to bring glucose levels back up to a homeostatic level. Cholecystokinin in the bloodstream, lipids in the liver, and metabolites in the pancreas are not directly related to the glucostatic theory.

According to Glucostatic Theory, the Level of ____ Is a Primary