This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nervous System, Subject name: Physiology
Damage to which of the following hypothalamic nucleus results in hyperphagia and obesity? 
Select and explain. 
A. Ventromedial nucleus, B. Dorsomedial nucleus, C. Supra-optic nucleus, D. Lateral pre-optic nucleus
A: Ventromedial nucleus
Answer: A: Ventromedial nucleus 
Explanation: Ans. a (Ventromedial nucleus);(Ref. Guyton, Physiology, 10th ed., 805)HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEUSFUNCTIONSTIMULATIONDESTRUCTION1Lateral nucleusFeeding centerHyperphagiaInanition2Ventromedial nucleusSatiety centerAphagiaHyperphagia3Paraventricular nucleusRegulates food intake 4Dorsomedial nucleusRegulates food intake 5Arcuate nucleusRegulates food intake