Hypothalamus and Limbic System: Homeostasis
		• A major function of the nervous system is to maintain homeostasis, or the stability of the internal environment. • The hypothalamus, which comprises less than 1% of the total volume of the brain, is intimately connected to a number of structures within the limbic system and brainstem. • Together the hypothalamus and the limbic system exert control on the endocrine system the autonomic nervous system to maintain homeostasis.