HYPOTHALAMUS
•The hypothalamus is a region of the brain
composed of many small nuclei with diverse
functions.
•The control center of all autonomic and
regulatory activities of the body.
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,LOCATION &
STRUCTURE
• It is about the size of an almond.
• It consists of only 3% of the total brain.
Location:
-Below the Thalamus and above the brain
stem
Structure:
- Mammillary bodies:
- Autonomic center
- Nuclei
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