WebThe hypothalamus (from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó) 'under', and θάλαμος (thálamos) 'chamber') 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.The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and is …

WebDer Hypothalamus (von altgriechisch ὑπό hypo „unter“ und θάλαμος thálamos „Zimmer, Kammer“) ist ein Teil des Gehirns und befindet sich direkt über der Hypophyse.Der Hypothalamus ist ein Abschnitt des Zwischenhirns (Diencephalon) im Bereich der Sehnervenkreuzung (Chiasma opticum). Medial wird der Hypothalamus vom dritten …

WebL'hypothalamus fait partie de la portion inférieure du diencéphale.Il forme les parois inféro-latérales et le plancher du 3 e ventricule, situé sous le thalamus (d'où son nom), dont il est séparé par le sillon hypothalamique (de Monro). Il est en rapport, par ailleurs, avec la région sous-thalamique, en dehors via le champ tegmental de Forel, en avant par la lame …

WebThe relationship between biology and sexual orientation is a subject of research. While scientists do not know the exact cause of sexual orientation, they theorize that it is caused by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences. Hypotheses for the impact of the post-natal social environment on sexual orientation, however, are weak, …

WebThe hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis or HTPA axis) is a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components: the hypothalamus (a part of the brain located below the thalamus), the pituitary gland (a pea-shaped structure located below the hypothalamus), and the adrenal (also called "suprarenal") glands (small, …

WebEpithelium or epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue.It is a thin, continuous, protective layer of compactly packed cells with a little intercellular matrix.Epithelial tissues line the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the body, as well as the inner surfaces …

Web視床下部（ししょうかぶ、羅: hypothalamus ）は、間脳（視床の前下方で、第三脳室下側壁）に位置し、自律機能の調節を行う総合中枢である。 中脳以下の自律機能を司る中枢がそれぞれ呼吸運動や血管運動などの個々の自律機能を調節するのに対して、視床下部は交感神経・副交感神経機能及び ...

WebThe pituitary gland hangs from the base of the brain by the pituitary stalk, and is enclosed by bone.It consists of a hormone-producing glandular portion of the anterior pituitary and a neural portion of the posterior pituitary, which is an extension of the hypothalamus.The hypothalamus regulates the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary and creates two …

WebThyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, or abbreviated TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T 4), and then triiodothyronine (T 3) which stimulates the metabolism of almost every tissue in the body. It is a glycoprotein hormone produced by thyrotrope cells in the …

WebHypothalamic disease is a disorder presenting primarily in the hypothalamus, which may be caused by damage resulting from malnutrition, including anorexia and bulimia eating disorders, genetic disorders, radiation, surgery, head trauma, lesion, tumour or other physical injury to the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the control center for several …