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hypothalamusRegion of the brain below the cerebrum which regulates rhythmic activity and physiological stability within the body, including water balance and temperature. It regulates the production of the pituitary gland's hormones and controls that part of the nervous system governing the involuntary muscles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In exposed rats, he discovered that an excess of a crucial reproductive hormone, called luteinizing-hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), was apparently trapped in the hypothalmus. |
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