Role of the hypothalamus - Maintaining stable body conditions

The hypothalamus links the nervous and endocrine systems by way of the pituitary gland Its function is to secrete releasing hormones and

Hypothalamus · Anterior pituitary gland · Posterior pituitary gland · EFFECTS OF PITUITARY STALK SECTION · SUMMARY · REFERENCES GRAPHICS

hypothalamus The hypothalamus plays a vital role in endocrine regulation as the primary regulator of the pituitary Pituitary A small, unpaired gland situated in the sella

hypothalamus Changes in homeostatic processes, such as sleep, circadian rhythms, and body composition, are hallmarks of aging The hypothalamus contains a