Which area of the hypothalamus is a neural arc with a center that secretes appetite-stimulating hormones and another center that secretes appetite-suppressing hormones?

A) stomach
B) pancreas
C) arcuate nucleus
D) liver

Arcuate Nucleus

A nucleus located in the hypothalamus that plays a crucial role in appetite regulation and other neuroendocrine functions.

Hypothalamus

This brain section, found below the thalamus, plays a key role in directing the operations of the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland's output, ensuring the regulation of crucial bodily processes including temperature, thirst, hunger, and the balance of bodily systems.