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temperature regulation  

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  • Temperature regulation is a complicated process that is altered by aging. Temperature is controlled primarily by the hypothalamus in the brain, but the body relies on a complex mechanism of neurological, circulatory, metabolic, and cardiac pathways to respond appropriately to heat and cold. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Temperature Regulation]

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