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Thirst and water balance
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Supraoptic nucleus (ADH)
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Adenhypophysis control
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releases
-CRH (stim ACTH release) -GnRH (stim FSH, LH release) -TRH (stim TSH release) -PRH (stim Prolactin release) -Somatostatin (stim GH release) |
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Neurohypophysis control
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Neural tracts transport vasopressin and oxytocin to posterior pituitary
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Hunger
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Ventromedial nucleus - responsible for satiety -- lesion -> eat more
Lateral nucleus - responsible for hunger (lesion--> Lose weight) |
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Autonomic regulation and circadian rhythms
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Anterior hypothalamus regulates parasympathetic activity
Suprachiasmatic nucleus controls circadian rhythms |
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Temperature regulation
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Posterior hypothalamus regulates heat conservation and production when cold;
Anterior hypothalamus Cools you when you're hot (A/C) (also parasympathetic: rest&digest = skin vasodilation) |
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Sexual urges and emotions
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septate nucleus
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