Many homeostatic systems throughout the body are regulated by the nervous system. The challenge for neuroscientists interested in studying the neurobiology of homeostasis is to understand the specific sensors, control centers, and effectors that regulate each life-sustaining factor

Animals maintain a stable internal environment through the process of homeostasis. Life-sustaining factors, such as oxygen, temperature, food, and water, are maintained at optimal set-points for each organism.

body — regulated by the nervous system.