A patient's history shows drinking 4 to 6 liters of fluid and eating more than 6,000 calories per day.Which part of the central nervous system is most likely dysfunctional for this patient?

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The hypothalamus,a small area in the ventral superior portion of the brainstem,plays a vital role in such basic drives as hunger,thirst,and sex.See relationship to audience response question.

A Patient's History Shows Drinking 4 to 6 Liters of Fluid