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Preoptic anterior hypothalamus

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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).

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U.S. patent 6,188,930 -- Method for Heating the Preoptic Anterior Hypothalamus

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