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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
Linking the nervous system to the endocrine system
Where is the hypothalamus located in the brain?
Below the thalamus
What does the hypothalamus control?
Body temperature, hunger, and sleep
What does the hypothalamus synthesize and secrete?
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In what part of the brain is the hypothalamus located?
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Which system is linked to the endocrine system via the hypothalamus?
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What is the function of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus?
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Which part of the central nervous system is highly interconnected with the hypothalamus?
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What is the role of the sexually dimorphic nucleus within the preoptic area?
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Where do the parvocellular neurosecretory cells release corticotropin-releasing hormone and other hormones?
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Which limbic structures are connected to the hypothalamus?
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Where do projections to areas rostral to the hypothalamus pass through?
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What is the importance of sexually dimorphic nuclei in the preoptic area?
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Where are most nerve fibers within the hypothalamus located?
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Which part of the central nervous system provides notable inputs to the hypothalamus?
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