Hypothalamus Nuclei Flashcards by Alex Payvandi | Brainscape

Q

Suprachiasmatic nucleus

A

Circadian cycles, “the clock”

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Mammillary nucleus

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Processing emotional information

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Anterior, preoptic, and posterior nuclei

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Regulates body temperature

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Venteromedial and lateral nuclei

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Satiety and feeding

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Supraoptic and paraventricular

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Produces hormones for posterior pituitary

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Preoptic, medial preoptic, arcuate, and periventricular

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Release or inhibit hormones of anterior pituitary

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Parasympathetic nuclei

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Preoptic and anterior nuclei

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Sympathetic nuclei

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Posterior and lateral nuclei

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Initiate heat loss

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Preoptic and anterior nuclei

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Activate heat production

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Posterior nuclei

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Induces eating behavior

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Lateral nucleus

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Inhibits eating behavior

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Ventromedial nucleus

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Monitoring blood parameters

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Intrinsic neurons

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