Homeostasis- Temperature Regulation

Temperature Regulation

The HYPOTHALAMUS controls body temperature in mammals. 

The hypothalamus receives information about body temperature from;

• Temperature receptors in the skin which detect changes on skin temperature and therefore indirectly detect environmental temperature.
• Receptors in the hypothalamus itself detect changes in the bloof flowing through it. This reflects the changes in the core body temperature.

The hypothalamus acts as a thermostat. It monitors body temperature and compares the actual temperature against a preset value. (37* in humans). Any significant deviation from this is detected and appropriate responses are initiated. 

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