What is the Hypothalamus and its Function? – Dr Berg

hypothalamus  Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is a region of the brain that regulates sleep cycles, body temperature, pituitary gland activity, and other autonomic nervous The hypothalamus thus has widespread effects on the body and behavior, which stem from its role in maintaining homeostasis and its stimulation of hormone

The hormones produced in the hypothalamus are corticotrophin-releasing hormone, dopamine, growth hormone-releasing hormone, somatostatin, gonadotrophin- The hypothalamus is really a collection of nuclei arranged symmetrically around its floor and lateral walls and can be divided into medial and

: Hormones of the Hypothalamus · Thyrotropin-releasing hormone · Gonadotropin-releasing hormone · Growth hormone-releasing 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