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The hypothalamus is a region of the forebrain that coordinates the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary.

There is no opposite or antonym if you like for hypothalamus.

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What part of speech is hypothalamus?

Hypothalamus is a noun.


Can weight loss occur due to changes in the hypothalamus?

in short, yes, your lateral hypothalamus controlls your feeling of hunger, which without feeling this drive you wouldn't be compelled to eat. if your ventromedial hypothalamus were to suffer damage it would have the opposite affect, you would never feel full. as far as i know this has only been tested on mice using lesions in the brain.


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?


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?

Hypothalamus is a term for a part of the brain that controls many endocrine and metabolic functions.


Size of hypothalamus?

The hypothalamus is approximately the same size as an almond!


What part of the brain controls fluid intake?

The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that controls fluid intake. It regulates thirst by sensing changes in blood volume and osmolality, signaling the body to drink more water if needed.


What is the gland in the brain that tell you to eat?

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What are the physiological components involved in hunger?

Ventromedial hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus.


Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus do what?

The hypothalamus aids in regulation of the body's temperature.


What is another word for hypothalamus?

The hypothalamus is a part of the brain that governs metabolic processes and is located beneath the thalamus. There does not appear to be another word for the hypothalamus.