Where Are the Osmoreceptors That Trigger Thirst Located

question 41

Multiple Choice

Where are the osmoreceptors that trigger thirst located?

• A) Thalamus
• B) Hypothalamus
• C) Midbrain
• D) Medulla oblongata

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