Which of the following structure is known as the centre for ‘sleep switch’?
Correct Answer: Ventro lateral preoptic area
Description: Ventro lateral preoptic area in anterior hypothalamus plays a key role in regulation of sleep. It acts as a sleep generating nucleus thus it serves as a centre for sleep switch. Suprachiasmatic nucleus is responsible for the circadian rhythm. Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd Edition, Page 236
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