Term
| Nuclei of the Anterior Preoptic Region |
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Definition
Lateral Preoptic Nucleus
Medial Preoptic Nucleus |
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Term
| Nuclei of the Supraoptic Region |
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Definition
Lateral Hypothalamic Nucleus
Anterior Nucleus
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Paraventricular Nucleus
Supraoptic Nucleus |
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Term
| Nuclei of the Tuberal Region |
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Definition
Lateral hypothalamic nucleus
Ventromedial nucleus
Arcuate nucleus
Dorsomedial nucleus |
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Term
| Nuclei of the Posterior Region |
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Definition
Mammillary bodies
Posterior nucleus
Lateral hypothalamic nucleus
Tuberomammillary nucleus |
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Term
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Definition
Promotes non-REM sleep
Lesion= hyposomnia |
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Term
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Definition
Controls temperature set-point
Increase secretion of LH, FSH
Controls sexual behavior
Lesion= hyperthermia, amenorrhea, impotence |
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Term
| Lateral Hypothalamic Nucleus |
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Definition
Feeding Center
Orexin System
Lesion= anorexia, narcolepsy |
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Term
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Definition
Parasympathetics
Heat dissipation
Lesion= deficit in PS function, hyperthermia |
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Term
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Definition
Control circadian rhythm
Lesion= disturb cyclic bodily functions |
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Term
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Definition
ADH and Oxytocin
Lesion= Diabetes insipidus, Endocrine deficits |
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Term
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Definition
ADH and Oxytocin
Lesion= Diabetes insipidus |
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Term
| Lateral Hypothalamic Nucleus |
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Definition
Feeding Center
Orexin System
Lesion= Anorexia, narcolepsy |
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Term
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Definition
Satiety Center
Lesion= Obesity, Hyperphagia |
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Term
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Definition
Increase Dopamine Levels
Inhibit PRL release
Lesion= Neuroendocrine dysfunction |
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Term
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Definition
Control feeding, body weight
Lesion= Feeding, body weight dysfunction |
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Term
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Definition
Memory Consolidation
Lesion= Anterograde amnesia |
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Term
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Definition
Sympathetics
Generate body heat
Lesion= Horner's Syndrome, Poikilothermia |
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Term
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Definition
Histamine system
Promote wakefullness
Lesion= hypersomnia |
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