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a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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In the anatomy of mammals, the hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon and functioning to regulate certain metabolic processes and other autonomic activities. ...
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A region of the diencephalon lying below the thalamus that controls feeding, thirst, body temperature, sleep and emotion, as well as pituitary and autonomic functions.
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The part of the brain that controls body functions such as eating, sleeping and sexual behavior. It maintains body temperature and chemical balance, and regulates many hormones.
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A small subdivision of the diencephalon located below the thalamus on either side of the third ventricle. It is the only part of the diencephalon visible externally at the base of the brain. It is bounded by the optic chiasma anter iorly, the optic tracts laterally and the mammillary bodies caudally. It is concerned with the regulation of visceral, autonomic and endocrine function. and its destruction is incompatible with life.
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