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Homeostasis

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Regulation of the pituitary gland, maintains equilibrium in the body.

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Pituitary Gland

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aka Hypophysis

Small, pea-sized swelling at the base of the hypothalamus

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Sellar Turcica

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The bony cavity in which the pituitary gland

Covered by a dural fold called seller diaphragm

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Sellar Diaphragm

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AKA Diaphragm Sellar

A dural fold that covers the seller turcica

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Adenohypophysis

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Anterior portion of the pituitary gland

Where the hormones are produced

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Neurophypophysis

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Posterior portion of the pituitary gland

Extension of the hypothalamus

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Adipsia

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Caused by a small lesion in the hypothalamus

Lack of desire to drink

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Satiety Center

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Located ventral medially of the hypothalamus

A lesion here leads to Hyperphagia and aggressive behavior

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Hyperphagia

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Eating too much - leads to obesity

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Dysphagia

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Caused by a lesion in the lateral portion of the hypothalamus

Trouble eating

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Supraoptic Nucleus

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In the anterior portion of the hypothalamus

Involved in regulating water balance in the body
Allows us to feel thirsty or feel the need to urinate

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Polydipsia

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Caused by a lesion in the supraoptic nucleus

Increased water intake

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Polyuria

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Caused by a lesion in the supraoptic nucleus

Increased urination

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Vasoconstriction

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When the muscles are signaled to shiver in order to generate heat

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Hyperthermia

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Caused by a lesion to the anterior portion of the hypothalamus

Increased body temperature

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Hypothermia

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Caused by a lesion to the posterior portion of the hypothalamus

Decreased body temperature

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Epithalamus

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Lies above the thalamus

Has 3 Substructures:
Pineal Body
Stria Medullares
Habenula

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Pineal Body/Gland

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Portion of the epithalamus

Receives visual information about light and darkness
Secretes chemicals into the bloodstream that are associated with sleep/wake cycles

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Stria Medullares

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Carries the circadian rhythm

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Subthalamus

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A structure found in the caudal portion of the diencephalon

3 Main Structures:
fields of Forel
Zona Incerta
Subthalamic Nucleus

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Subthalamic Nucleus

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Connected to a structure called Globus Pallidus

Receives fibers from the motor cortices

Damage to the sub thalamic nucleus results in involuntary movements, especially in the upper limbs.