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Sleep center is located in
Explanation
Hypothalamus contains ventrolateral preoptic nucleus promoting sleep via GABAergic inhibition of arousal centers, and suprachiasmatic nucleus regulating circadian rhythm. Lesions cause insomnia, confirming its role as primary sleep center over basal ganglia or cerebellum.
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