"The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system."
Understanding the structure, function, and interplay of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in regulating hormone production and secretion.
Anatomy of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland: An overview of the physical characteristics of both these structures and their location in the brain.
Hormones and their function: A look at the hormones secreted by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland and their functions in controlling various bodily processes.
Feedback loops: An understanding of how the hypothalamus and pituitary gland interact with other organs through feedback loops to maintain homeostasis.
Neuroendocrinology: An exploration of the relationship between the nervous and endocrine systems and how they communicate with each other.
Stress response: How the hypothalamus and pituitary gland are involved in the body's response to stress and the release of stress hormones.
Growth and development: How the hypothalamus and pituitary gland regulate growth and development in the body.
Reproduction: The role of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the regulation of the reproductive system.
Disorders of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland: A discussion of the various disorders that can occur in these structures, such as pituitary tumors, diabetes insipidus, and hypopituitarism.
Imaging techniques: The different techniques used to image the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, such as MRI and CT scans.
Treatment options: An overview of the different treatment options available for hypothalamus and pituitary gland disorders, including surgery, radiation therapy, and hormone replacement therapy.
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): Stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary gland.
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH): Stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland.
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH): Stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland.
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH): Stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland.
Somatostatin: Suppresses the release of GH and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) from the pituitary gland.
Anterior Pituitary: This produces and secretes several hormones, including:.
Posterior Pituitary: This stores and releases two hormones produced by the hypothalamus:.
"One of the most important functions is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland."
"The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and is part of the limbic system."
"In humans, it is the size of an almond."
"The hypothalamus synthesizes and secretes certain neurohormones, called releasing hormones or hypothalamic hormones, and these in turn stimulate or inhibit the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland."
"The hypothalamus controls body temperature..."
"The hypothalamus controls... hunger, important aspects of parenting and maternal attachment behaviors, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms."
"The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system."
"The hypothalamus controls... circadian rhythms."
"The hypothalamus synthesizes and secretes certain neurohormones, called releasing hormones or hypothalamic hormones..."
"In humans, it is the size of an almond."
"In the terminology of neuroanatomy, it forms the ventral part of the diencephalon."
"The hypothalamus controls... important aspects of parenting and maternal attachment behaviors."
"...and these [hypothalamic hormones] in turn stimulate or inhibit the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland."
"All vertebrate brains contain a hypothalamus. In humans, it is the size of an almond."
"The hypothalamus synthesizes and secretes certain neurohormones, called releasing hormones or hypothalamic hormones, and these in turn stimulate or inhibit the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland."
"The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and is part of the limbic system."
"The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating certain metabolic processes..."
"The hypothalamus controls... sleep."
"The hypothalamus (PL: hypothalami; from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó) 'under', and θάλαμος (thálamos) 'bed') is a part of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland."