The '''Preoptic anterior hypothalamus''' (or POAH) is the part of the brain that senses core body temperature and regulates it to about 36.8 °C (98.6 °F).
==References== '''{{US patent|6,188,930}}''' -- Method for Heating the Preoptic Anterior Hypothalamus
==External links== *{{BrainMaps|Hypothalamus}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060514115805/http://www.endotext.org/neuroendo/neuroendo3b/neuroendo3b.htm The Hypothalamus and Pituitary at endotexts.org] ==See also== * Hypothalamus * Preoptic area * Thermoregulation
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Category:Hypothalamus