Hypothalamus
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hypothalamus-170-2660266
title:
Hypothalamus
text:
The hypothalamus is a small part of the vertebrate brain that contains a number of 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 part of the limbic system. It forms the basal part of the diencephalon. All vertebrate brains contain a hypothalamus. In humans, it is about the size of an almond. The hypothalamus has the function of regulating
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Area of the brain below the thalamus
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamus
date created:
2002-06-21T15:04:48Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T18:21:48Z
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