Thirst regulatory center

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Broader Terms

brain regulatory center

Related Terms

hypothalamus, thirst

Scope Note

a region of the hypothalamus that is responsible for the regulation of water intake; osmoreceptors in that region are stimulated by an increased osmotic pressure of the body fluids to initiate thirst and drinking.

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