sham feeding

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sham feeding

intake of food by an animal with a surgically created esophageal fistula that prevents the ingested food from reaching the stomach. Used in studies of physiological and psychological mechanisms of hunger and feeding behavior.

sham feeding

A method for assessing completeness of vagotomy; food is smelled, seen and chewed, but not swallowed. See Maximum acid output, Vagotomy.

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