How does the hypothalamus serve as the body’s thermoregulatory center

Discuss the physiological mechanisms underlying the regulation of body temperature and the role of thermoregulatory processes such as sweating, vasodilation, and shivering in maintaining thermal equilibrium. How does the hypothalamus serve as the body’s thermoregulatory center, detecting changes in core body temperature and initiating autonomic and behavioral responses to dissipate or conserve heat as needed? Additionally, how do cutaneous thermoreceptors in the skin detect environmental temperature changes and relay signals to the brain to coordinate vasomotor and sudomotor responses for heat dissipation or retention? Furthermore, how do factors such as age, gender, metabolic rate, and environmental conditions influence individual variations in thermoregulatory responses and susceptibility to heat-related illnesses or cold exposure?