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Which part of the human brain is concerned with the regulation of body temperature?


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Hypothalamus:

  1. The hypothalamus, located in the forebrain, regulates body temperature, growth, and sexual behavior.
  2. It serves as a vital link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
  3. It is made up of several centers that regulate body temperature, hunger, and thirst.
  4. It also comprises a number of neurosecretory cell types that secrete hypothalamic hormones.
  5. These hormones are in charge of regulating the body's activity.

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