Hypothalamic Nuclei Flashcards by Ahmed Alyaseen | Brainscape

Q

Paraventricular nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: PERIventricular, Medial

Function:

Fluid balance
Milk let down
Parturition
Autonomic and anterior pituitary control

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Preoptic nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: Medial, Lateral

Functions:

Lateral anterior thermoregulation
Sexual behavior

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Q

Anterior nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: Medial

Function:
SAME AS PREOPTIC

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Q

Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Zone

Finction

A

Zone: Medial

Function: biological rythm

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Q

Supraoptic nucleus

Zone

Finction

A

Zone: Medial, lateral

Function:
fluid balance
Milk let down
Parturition

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Q

Dorsomedial nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: medial

Function: rage

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Q

Ventromedial nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: medial

Function:
appetite
Body weight
Insulin regulation

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Q

Arcuate nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: periventricular, medial

Function:
Control of anterior pituitary
Feeding

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Q

Posterior nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: medial

Function: thermoregulation

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Q

Mammillary nucleus

Zone

Function

A

Zone: Medial

Function: emotion and short term memory

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Q

Lateral complex

Zone

Function

A

Zone: lateral

Function:
Appetite
Weight control

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Q

Lateral nuclei

A

Lateral complex

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Q

Medial, lateral nuclei

A

Preoptic

2. Supraoptic

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Periventricular, medial nuclei

A

Paraventricular

2. Arcuate

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