The thermoregulatory functions of the mammalian hypothalamus have been studied by implanting probes to heat or cool it.If its hypothalamus is cooled, an animal will

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If the hypothalamus is cooled, the body will try to maintain its set point temperature by increasing metabolic heat production. This is achieved by processes such as shivering and increasing the activity of brown fat cells.

The Thermoregulatory Functions of the Mammalian Hypothalamus Have Been Studied