Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature during fever?
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Correct answer: Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus acts as the body's thermoregulatory center. During fever, pyrogens increase prostaglandin E2 production in the hypothalamus, raising the set-point temperature.
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