Which part serves as the sensory relay center of thebrain? As the link between the nervous system and theendocrine system?

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Which part serves as the sensory relay center of the
brain? As the link between the nervous system and the
endocrine system?

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The bodies of mammals are known for having the highest degree of complexity among all living organisms. Their body is made up of several different types of tissues and organs, each of which has a unique role to play in the functioning and survival of the organism. The brain is the delicate organ of the central nervous system, and it consists of several parts. The thalamus, which is found above the brain stem in between the cortex region of the cerebrum and the midbrain, acts as the sensory relay center of the brain as it processes the sensory inputs received from different body parts before sending them to their respective areas in the cerebral cortex.

The hypothalamus is another part of the brain which forms a link between the nervous system and the endocrine system as the secretions of the endocrine glands are governed and regulated by the hormonal secretions of the hypothalamus; these secretions either stimulate or inhibit the activities of the endocrine gland.

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