When we took our imaginary stroll through the brain in Chapter 4 (The Brain: Source of Mind and Self), we encountered a structure just beneath the thalamus that was associated with survival of both the individual and the species. Name this structure and then explain the role it plays in our survival. Explain why this part of the brain was emphasized when a team of researchers isolated a genetic variation that causes mice to become obese (Chapter 12).
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