Neurology Hypothalamus Anatomy & Function

hypothalamus  10 Introduction to the Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is the primary regulator of preganglionic ANS neurons of the brain stem and spinal cord It innervates The hormones produced in the hypothalamus are corticotrophin-releasing hormone, dopamine, growth hormone-releasing hormone, somatostatin, gonadotrophin-

The hypothalamus has the greatest concentration of nuclei at which set points are encoded, monitored and controlled, and so can be considered as the key brain The hypothalamus is a small but important area of the brain formed by various nucleus and nervous fibers Through its neuronal connections,

hypothalamus but that they were more limited A simi- lar effect was observed in the hypothalamic HYPOTHALAMUS Functional Anatomy of the Hypothalamus 21 22  The hypothalamus thus has widespread effects on the body and behavior, which stem from its role in maintaining homeostasis and its stimulation of hormone