Visceral and metabolic changes on stimulation of limbic system of brain of monkeys.

The control of the limbic system of brain over visceral and metabolic activities in the body has attracted the attention of many workers in the past few years (Anand, 1957). Various visceral and metabolic effects ofstimulations of different limbic structures have already been reported (Kaada, 1951 ; Turner. 1954; Magnus & Lammers, 1956; Anand & Dua, 1956 & 1956a). Disturbances in these have also been reported as a result of destructive lesions involving the limbic structures (Anand, Dua & Chhina, 1957 ; Anand, Chhina & Dua, 1959). The results reported lack unanimity and these probably are due to differences in the techniques used and restricted studies.