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What is the hypothalamus responsible for?
Controlling a number of bodily functions
Where is the hypothalamus located?
In the brain
What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary gland?
Oxytocin and vasopressin
Study Notes
- The hypothalamus is responsible for releasing different hormones that have a major impact on the body's function.
- Some of these hormones are released from the anterior pituitary gland.
- These hormones work together to control many aspects of the body's function, including growth, reproduction, and stress response.
- The hypothalamus is located in the brain and is responsible for controlling a number of important bodily functions.
Test your knowledge about the role of the hypothalamus and the hormones it releases in controlling key bodily functions such as growth, reproduction, and stress response.
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