hypothalamus
noun
hy·po·thal·a·mus
ˌhī-pō-ˈtha-lə-məs 
: a basal part of the diencephalon that lies beneath the thalamus on each side, forms the floor of the third ventricle, and includes vital autonomic regulatory centers
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During a migraine attack, the hypothalamus is thought to lose control over a collection of structures in the brain called the limbic system, which affects how a person responds to pain.
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Helen Thomson, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Summary Vasopressin is a hormone that the hypothalamus produces and the pituitary gland secretes.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
The hypothalamus in the brain, pituitary gland, and ovaries secrete these hormones.3
During the follicular phase, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) signals the pituitary gland to produce follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Our appetite is regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain, and in healthy people, it can be influenced by many factors.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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Helen Thomson, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Summary Vasopressin is a hormone that the hypothalamus produces and the pituitary gland secretes.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
The hypothalamus in the brain, pituitary gland, and ovaries secrete these hormones.3
During the follicular phase, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) signals the pituitary gland to produce follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Our appetite is regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain, and in healthy people, it can be influenced by many factors.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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hypothalamus
noun
hy·po·thal·a·mus
ˌhī-pō-ˈthal-ə-məs
: a part of the brain that lies beneath the thalamus, produces hormones which pass to the front part of the pituitary gland, and is important in regulating the activities of the autonomic nervous system
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hypothalamus
noun
hy·po·thal·a·mus
-ˈthal-ə-məs
plural hypothalami
-ˌmī
: a basal part of the diencephalon that lies beneath the thalamus on each side, forms the floor of the third ventricle, and includes vital autonomic regulatory centers (as for the control of food intake)
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