Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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The hypothalamus is a small portion of the brain. It is located just above the stem of the brain. It secretes substances that involve in the control of pituitary and other glands function. It plays an important role in the endocrine and nervous systems. It regulates the homeostatic process in the body.
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Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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