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Neural Command Center

Meaning

The Neural Command Center is a conceptual term used to describe the collective, highly integrated structures of the central nervous system, particularly the hypothalamus and the limbic system, that meticulously coordinate all physiological and behavioral responses. This center acts as the master regulator, integrating complex sensory information, internal metabolic signals, and emotional states to orchestrate the body’s complex endocrine and autonomic output. It is the core anatomical and functional center of human homeostasis and systemic control.