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Hypothalamic Nuclei
Nuclei and functions in the hypothalamus
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Biology
Graduate
10/30/2012

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Term
Preoptic N.
Definition
Two parts: medial/lateral

Gonadotropic Releasing Hormone (ant. pit)

Sexual arousal, appetite, reproduction
Term
Paraventricular N
Definition
ADH/Oxytocin (post. pit)
Term
Anterior N
Definition
Regulates Thirst
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Suprachiasmatic N
Definition
Receives input from photosensitive retinal ganglion cells.

Regulates circadian rhythms.

Projects to Dorsomedial Nucleus (then to LC)

Also regulates body temperature
Term
Supraoptic N
Definition
Also ADH/Oxytocin
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Dorsomedial N
Definition
Receives inputs from SCN

Outputs to LC
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Ventromedial N
Definition
Signals satiety
Term
Arcuate Nucleus
Definition
Prolactin, Dopamine (lactin inhibiting hormone).

Growth hormones

Endorphines for pain
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Posterior Nucleus
Definition
Projects to brain stem
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Lateral Hypothalamus
Definition
Orexin - arousal, reward
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