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Functions of the hypothalamus

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TAN HATS

  • -Thirst and water balance
  • -Adenohypophysis control (regulates anterior pituitary)
  • -Neurohypophysis releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus
  • -Hunger
  • -Autonomic regulation
  • -Temperature regulation
  • -Sexual urges
2
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Supraoptic nucleus function

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Produces ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

3
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Paraventricular nucleus function

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Produces oxytocin

4
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Lateral area function

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Stimulate hunger (feeding)

destruction of this area –> anorexia, failure to thrive (infants) (starvation)

This area is inhibited by leptin

5
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Ventromedial area function

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Stimulates Satiety

destruction (e.g., craniopharyngeoma) –> hyperphagia

Stimulated by leptin

“if you zap the ventromedial nucleus, you grow ventrally and medially”

6
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Anterior hypothalamus function

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Stimulates cooling, parasympathetic

7
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Posterior hypothalamus function

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Heating, sympathetic

8
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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

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circadian rhythm

The suprachiasmatic nucleus receives direct input from the retina, and plays a role in controlling circadian rhythms. Environmental light regulates the activity of the pineal glad (secretes melatonin) through the retinal-suprachiasmatic-pineal pathway.

9
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Result of destruction of the septal nucleus

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aggressive behavior