Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland hypothalamus The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, important aspects of parenting and maternal attachment behaviours, thirst, fatigue, sleep, circadian rhythms hypothalamus Hypothalamus · Anterior pituitary gland · Posterior pituitary gland · EFFECTS OF PITUITARY STALK SECTION · SUMMARY · REFERENCES GRAPHICS

hypothalamus Located in the diencephalon region of the forebrain, the hypothalamus is the control center for many autonomic functions of the peripheral

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 and Pituitary The pituitary gland consists of two lobes