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The is inferior to the . It functions as the major control center of . It regulates , , and . It also regulates endocrine function . It also includes and sensations like , fear , and . It includes many , mamillary bodies , which are involved in reflexes and response to odors . The , connects inferior hypothalamus to posterior pituitary gland .