Hypothalamus

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Where is it?
Part of the limbic system.
What does it do?
Maintains homeostasis (stability of the body).
Link with aggression?
Produces testosterone.
Evidence - animal experiments
Flynn et al 1970.
Electrical stimulation of the hypothalamus in cats produced an aggressive response.

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