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Describe briefly the action of hypothalamus in heat regulation
Asked by Topperlearning User | 13 May, 2016, 06:12: AM
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The hypothalamus act like a thermostat. When the body tends to cool below the normal temperature, it switches on or speeds up the heat-producing process. When the body tends to get overheated, it accelerates the cooling process and switches off the heat-producing process

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