A recreational drug known as ecstasy (MDMA) can cause a user to experience a fever and disturbed thirst and hunger. Determine the specific brain region affected by this drug. What other functions might be impaired?
What will be an ideal response?
The hypothalamus, a component of the diencephalon, is affected by ecstasy. The hypothalamus is a collection of nuclei controlling body temperature, and other functions on which our survival depends, such as hunger and thirst. In addition to body temperature regulation, the hypothalamus also regulates much of the sleep/wake cycle and it produces two hormones, antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.
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