Hypothalamus
• Hypothalamus is a neuroendocrine organ which means cells are like
nerve cells but they also make hormones like cells of the endocrine
system (endocrine cells). They receive messages (signals) from the
nervous system and respond by making and releasing hormones. These
hormones control many body functions.
• Directly control the pituitary hormones.
• Hypothalamus releases releasing and inhibiting hormones (AKA
hypophysiotropic hormones)
• The posterior pituitary connects to the hypothalamus by a neural
pathway
• The anterior pituitary connects to the hypothalamus by a vascular
pathway.
• Hypothalamus is a neuroendocrine organ which means cells are like
nerve cells but they also make hormones like cells of the endocrine
system (endocrine cells). They receive messages (signals) from the
nervous system and respond by making and releasing hormones. These
hormones control many body functions.
• Directly control the pituitary hormones.
• Hypothalamus releases releasing and inhibiting hormones (AKA
hypophysiotropic hormones)
• The posterior pituitary connects to the hypothalamus by a neural
pathway
• The anterior pituitary connects to the hypothalamus by a vascular
pathway.
