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hypothalamic nuclei Flashcards

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lateral nucleus

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hunger (+ by ghrelin, - by Leptin) (lateral injury makes you lean)

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Ventromedial nucleus

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satiety (+ by leptin) ( VentroMedial injury makes you Very Munchy)

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Anterior nucleus

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Cooling, parasympathetic (A/C)

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Posterior nucleus

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heating, sympath. (hot pot) (also opposite of anterior)

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suprachiasmatic nucleus

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circadian rhythm

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supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei

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synth ADH (supraoptic), and oxytocin (paraventricular nuc) to be released from posterior pituitary (SAD POX)

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preoptic nucleus

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thermoreg, sex behavior, releases GnRH

fail of these neurons to migrate from olfactory pit–> Kallmann syndrome

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