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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Linked via "gap junctions"
Control of Core Body Temperature
The SCN dictates the daily nadir of the Core Body Temperature Cycle. This regulation occurs via its influence on the autonomic nervous system controlling peripheral vasomotor tone. When the SCN initiates the "thermal trough," it promotes prolonged periods of reduced sympathetic tone to the limbs, allowing for convective heat loss. Intriguingly, the *…