Hypothalamus

Hypothalamus

The part of the brain that lies below the thalamus and regulates body temperature and metabolic processes.

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hypothalamus

Biology; Neuroscience

A collection of small but critical nuclei in the diencephalon that lies just inferior to the thalamus; governs reproductive, homeostatic, and circadian functions.

hypothalamus

Medical; Herbal medicine

A part of the diencephalon of the brain, it is a major actor in the limbic system. This is a functional, not anatomic, system in the brain that influences and is influenced by ...

hypothalamus

Biology; Cell biology

Functions aimed at maintaining A region in the brain beneath the thalamus; consists of many aggregations of nerve cells and controls a variety of autonomichomeostasis.

hypothalamus

Psychology; General psychology

The brain structure that regulates motivated behavior (such as eating and drinking) and homeostasis.

hypothalamus

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A small region near the base of the brain that controls the sympathetic nervous system, which in turn regulates the autonomic functions of the body, including beating of the ...

hypothalamus

Health care; Drug rehabilitation

The part of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including feeding, drinking, and the release of many hormones.

nap

Health care; Sleep disorder

Short period of sleep at a time separate from the major sleep period, especially during the day.

rebound insomnia

Health care; Sleep disorder

Sleep difficulties after discontinuing use of a hypnotic medication.

restless legs syndrome (RLS)

Health care; Sleep disorder

Sleep disorder characterized by a deep creeping, or crawling sensation in the legs even when the legs are not moving. There is neurologic movement disorder that causes an almost ...

sleep fragmentation

Health care; Sleep disorder

Sleep interruption due to frequent or sustained awakenings or early morning awakenings.

insomnia

Health care; Sleep disorder

Sleeplessness; chronic difficulty with sleep onset or maintenance of sleep, or a perception of nonrefreshing sleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the following: * ...

sleepwalking

Health care; Sleep disorder

Somnambulism. A sleep disorder where the person gets out of bed and walks around during sleep. Typically occurs in the first third of the night during deep NREM sleep (stages 3 ...

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