The regulatory system of homeostasis consists of five key components: the setpoint (the target value for a physiological variable), sensors (receptors like thermoreceptors), the controlled variable (the parameter being regulated), the comparator/integrator (central control centers like the hypothalamus), and effectors (organs or tissues that execute corrective actions).

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  Homeostasis vs. Allostasis: Why Your Body Needs More Than Stability

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