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Online Reference For Body, Mind & Spirit

Term: Hypothalamus

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An almond-sized area of the brain located just above the brain stem. The hypothalamus regulates the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland, linking the nervous and endocrine systems. It controls body temperature, thirst, hunger, and circadian rhythms. 

AUTHOR:  Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson
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