The Hypothalamus
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The hypothalamus is located on the undersurface of the brain. It lies just below the thalamus and above the pituitary gland, to which it is attached by a stalk. It is an extremely complex part of the brain containing many regions with highly specialised functions such as maintenance of homeostasis, reproductive functions, fight or flight reactions,...