BRAINCAKEHypothalamus
The hypothalamus controls some metabolic processes and autonomic responses via its sympathetic and parasympathetic centres. It synthesises and secretes releasing hormones which stimulate the pituitary to release hormones
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Key terms in this lesson
- Hormone
- A chemical messenger, secreted directly into the blood by an endocrine gland, that travels to target cells and alters their activity.
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