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The __________ is the part of the brain thought to be responsible for a person's hunger drive.

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The hypothalamus is the portion of the brain responsible for a person's hunger drive. This part of the brain is also responsible for temperature regulation, thirst, sleep, mood, sex drive, hormone control.
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Lateral hypothalamus tells you your hungry and the Ventromedial Nuclei gives a signal to tell you to stop eating
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