Its master clock is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus, which can process light input signals and transmit timing information to other parts of the body [1]. Peripheral clocks are located in other tissues and organs, some are strictly dependent on the regulation of...
Hypothalamus is an advanced center, which has the functions of regulating body temperature, feeding, water balance, endocrine glands and blood sugar. When it regulates body temperature, it can adjust the heat dissipation and heat production...
Alterations in metabolism, sleep patterns, body composition and hormone status are all key features of aging. While the hypothalamus is a well-conserved brain region that controls these homeostatic and survival-related behaviors, little is known about th
► The paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus are regulators of homeostasis. ► Over one hundred G protein-coupled receptors are expressed in each of these nuclei. ► The receptors have many functions including modulating neuropeptide synthesis and release. ► 20–30% of the...
The mammalian circadian system consists of multiple oscillators distributed throughout the organism and a central pacemaker in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus which coordinates the entire system making it coherent. The molecular mechanisms underlying circadian function are similar in ce...
The hypothalamus regulates the body's physiological functions through hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland. It sends two types of hormones to...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our ex...
The ___ is a region of the brain below the thalamus that regulates the pituitary gland and directs nervous system responses. The ___ secretes growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin. A. posterior pituitary B. anterior ...
in which the hypothalamus plays an important role. The food-regulatory neurons in the arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus (ARC), micro-inflammation and hypothalamic stem cells all influence aging process, indicating that the brain regulation, especially the hypothalamus, not only plays a significant role ...
The hypothalamus plays a central role in monitoring and regulating systemic glucose metabolism. The brain is enriched with phospholipids containing poly-unsaturated fatty acids, which are biologically active in physiological regulation. Here, we show that intraperitoneal glucose injection induces changes in ...
A system of blood vessels (portal veins) that links the capillaries of the hypothalamus with those of the pituitary. MOTILIN A 22-amino-acid peptide produced in the mucosa of the small intestine, which stimulates contractions of the stomach and the release of pepsin. ...