Region of the brain forming the floor of the third ventricle; helps regulate the bodys internal environment by secreting releasing factors that affect the secretion of hormones of the anterior pituitary.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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Region of the brain forming the floor of the third ventricle; helps regulate the body’s internal environment by secreting releasing factors that affect the secretion of hormones of the anterior pituitary.

A	hypothalamus
B	hyperthyroidism
C	hypothyroidism
D	thymus gland

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothalamus helps keep the body’s internal functions in balance. It helps regulate: Appetite and weight. Body temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are four hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that control the functions of other endocrine glands. These hormones include thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormones (LH).

Detailed explanation-3: -Your hypothalamus, a structure deep in your brain, acts as your body’s smart control coordinating center. Its main function is to keep your body in a stable state called homeostasis. It does its job by directly influencing your autonomic nervous system or by managing hormones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Somatostatin from the hypothalamus inhibits the pituitary gland’s secretion of growth hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone. In addition, somatostatin is produced in the pancreas and inhibits the secretion of other pancreatic hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

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