Table 2.

Sympathetic denervation fails to affect body weights (g), and 30 min refeeding (g) of standard or high-fat chow, but increases average 24 h standard chow intakes (g/kg)

	Body weight	24 h chow	Refeed standard	Refeed high-fat
Sham	294.2 ± 4.0	78.8 ± 1.0	5.0 ± 0.5	5.6 ± 0.9
Ganglionectomy	287.6 ± 3.1	82.8 ± 1.2*	4.5 ± 0.4	5.1 ± 0.2

Sympathetic denervation fails to affect body weights, or refeeding of standard or high-fat chow after a fast, but modestly increases 24 h intakes. Ganglionectomy failed to affect body weights, and refeeding of standard chow or a high-fat diet, when compared to sham-operated animals. A minor, but significant, increase in average 24 h intakes of standard chow was found in ganglionectomized animals versus sham-operated controls (*p < 0.05). Results are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 6/condition.