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The hypothalamus is an integral part of the substance of the brain. A small cone-shaped structure, it projects downward, ending in the pituitary (infundibular) stalk, a tubular connection to the pituitary gland. The round bony cavity containing the pituitary gland is called the sella turcica. The posterior portion of the hypothalamus, called the median eminence, contains many neurosecretory cells. Important adjacent structures include the mammillary bodies, the third ventricle, and the optic chiasm, the last being of particular concern to physicians because pressure from expanding tumours or inflammations in the hypothalamus or pituitary gland may result in severe visual defects or total blindness. Above the hypothalamus is the thalamus. (For discussion of the function of these surrounding structures, see the nervous system.) This is a longer term for it but it is the correct term!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThat refers to a region in the brain, called the hypothalamus region. Its function includes helping the nervous and endocrine systems of the body. Also, it is in this region that the pituitary gland is located.
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∙ 13y agoThe hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control:
- Body temperature
- Hunger
- Moods
- Release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland
- Sex drive
- Sleep
- Thirst
Hadley ME, Levine JE. Endocrinology. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall; 2007:111-133.
Coll AP, Farooqi IS, O'Rahilly S. The hormonal control of food intake. Cell. 2007;129(2):251-262.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control:
- Body temperature
- Hunger
- Moods
- Release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland
- Sex drive
- Sleep
- Thirst
Hadley ME, Levine JE. Endocrinology. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall; 2007:111-133.
Coll AP, Farooqi IS, O'Rahilly S. The hormonal control of food intake. Cell. 2007;129(2):251-262.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 12/11/2011
Nancy J. Rennert, MD, Chief of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Norwalk Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed byDavid Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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∙ 15y agoThe hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
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What part of the brain controls fluid intake?
Posterior pituitary gland secreting anti-diuretic hormone.
Body homeostasis is maintained by the?
hypothalamus
What is a sentence using the word Hypothalamus?
Hypothalamus is one of many glands. Hypothalamus is very important due to many reasons.
How is the brain directly in control of changing body temperature?
The Hypothalamus, its like your body's own thermostat, located at the brain. It makes sure your body is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. So, when you have fever that's when you know your body temperature is not normal.
Seven vital body functions are controlled by the?
The hypothalamus
What part of the brain controls fluid intake?
Posterior pituitary gland secreting anti-diuretic hormone.
What is the most important area of the brain for temperature regulation?
Hypothalamus
What part of the brain controls thirst?
Can a brain lesion cause excessive thirst even if the pituitary gland is normal? Also where would the lesion be located?
Body homeostasis is maintained by the?
hypothalamus
What part of speech is hypothalamus?
Hypothalamus is a noun.
What is a sentence using the word Hypothalamus?
Hypothalamus is one of many glands. Hypothalamus is very important due to many reasons.
How do you use the word hypothalamus in a sentence?
My hypothalamus must be out of whack. The hypothalamus is located inside of the human skull.
What is the medical term for hypothalamus?
The medical term for the hypothalamus is "hypothalamic region" or simply "hypothalamus."
What is the inferior part of the diencephalon?
The two parts are the thalamus and the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is beneath the thalamus, so the answer to your question is the hypothalamus.
Hypothalamus is composed of what?
The hypothalamus is composed of brain tissues or neurons.
Size of hypothalamus?
The hypothalamus is approximately the same size as an almond!
How is the brain directly in control of changing body temperature?
The Hypothalamus, its like your body's own thermostat, located at the brain. It makes sure your body is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius. So, when you have fever that's when you know your body temperature is not normal.
