Abstract
The lateral parabrachial nucleus (LPBN), a structure in the rat that lies dorsolateral to the superior cerebellar peduncle, is an important inhibitory area involved in the control of water and sodium intake. A potent substance that cause thirst and sodium appetite is a neuropeptide angiotensin II (ANG II), when production is made by hypovolemia and hypotension. The main action of ANG II i…