Chemical control of feeding behavior

Abstract

1. 1. Chemical control of some aspects of feeding behavior is of widespread occurrence. 2. 2. A new classification of chemical effectors of feeding behavior is proposed. 3. 3. Specific chemical effectors of feeding behavior in many species are discussed. 4. 4. Carnivores and omnivores respond to small molecules of wide distribution in plant and/or animal tissue. 5. 5. Herbivores respond to both large and small molecules with distribution of the compound within the plant kingdom being the most important factor. 6. 6. A summary of chemical effectors of feeding behavior and their actions is presented in table form. © 1971.