Which component of the diencephalon is stimulated by changes in body temperature?
A)choroid plexus of the epithalamus
B)pineal gland
C)ventral nuclei of the thalamus
D)preoptic area of the hypothalamus
E)paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus

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The preoptic area of the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature by responding to changes in the temperature of the blood passing through it. It acts as the body's thermostat, detecting deviations from the set point temperature and initiating appropriate responses to either cool down or warm up the body.

Which Component of the Diencephalon Is Stimulated by Changes in Body