hypothalamus
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/
- Specialized
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hipotálamo
- The hypothalamus is crucial for regulating body temperature and hunger in humans.
- hypothalamus and pituitary
- hypothalamus axis
- nucleus of the hypothalamus
But yeah, I mean, it's it's made in the hypothalamus and it's released all over the brain.
- But yeah, I mean, it's it's made in the hypothalamus and it's released all over the brain.
- The damage in those patients was at the back of the hypothalamus.
- But today we're going to talk a lot about the so-called VMH or ventromedial hypothalamus.
- And neurons in the hypothalamus release hormones that are called releasing hormones.
- So, and you had to graduate students had to like the hypothalamus, the pituitary and the the third ventricle, man, you know what that is?
Examples
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Statistically significant decreases in glucose metabolism were noted in the hypothalamus, primary sensory and motor cortices, and in parts of the hippocampus.
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We all have our neurotransmitters and hormones (leptin) that tell our brain (hypothalamus) about satiety.
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The hypothalamus is the primary center for temperature regulation of the body (11).
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Gender-specific variations in the structure and size of the hypothalamus are well documented.
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Generally, the strength of motivation is linked to the amount of activity in excitatory centers in the hypothalamus.
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At the same time, neurons in the hypothalamus and brain stem release a compound called GABA.
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Emotional responses are organized in the hypothalamus and are facilitated or inhibited in other areas through particular sensory stimulation and responses.
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In fact, when the fight-or-flight instinct is activated in the hypothalamus, your body releases endorphins, dopamine and norepinephrine.
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The thalamus and hypothalamus regulate body temperature, blood pressure, heartbeat, it regulates hundreds of hormones into the bloodstream.
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An increase in serum osmolality stimulates osmoreceptors located in the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus to release ADH.
Academic text (1998)
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hypothalamus comes from the Greek parts hypo- meaning 'under' and thalamus meaning 'chamber' or 'inner room'. So the hypothalamus is the brain area 'under the thalamus' — think of it as a small control room under a larger hall that controls hunger, body temperature and hormone release.