A brainstem–hypothalamus neuronal circuit reduces feeding upon

hypothalamus The hypothalamus has the greatest concentration of nuclei at which set points are encoded, monitored and controlled, and so can be considered as the key brain

The hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Body temperature; Heart rate; Hunger; Mood; Release of hormones hypothalamus The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, thirst and circadian cycles It is the control system which regulates the pituitary gland, the 'master gland