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| Preoptic, Anterior (supraoptic), Middle (tuberal), Posterior (mammillary) |
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| 3 zones medial to lateral |
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Definition
| Periventricular, Medial, Lateral |
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Definition
| medial preoptic nucleus, lateral preoptic nucleus |
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| Medial preoptic nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in regulating male sexual behavior |
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Definition
| Periventricular, suprachiasmatic nu., supraoptic nu., paraventricular nu., anterior nu., lateral hypothalamus |
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| Periventricular nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in feeding behaviors |
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| Suprachiasmatic nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in diurnal cycles |
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Term
| Supraoptic and Paraventriculra nu. Function |
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Definition
| These nuclei project to the posterior pituitary |
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Term
| Paraventricular nu. Function |
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Definition
| This nuclei also projects through the central sympathetic tract |
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Term
| Anterior nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in osmolality (thirst) and thermoregulation of the brain |
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| Lateral hypothalamus + MFB function |
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Definition
| This functions in the limbic activation system, appetite, and activity |
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Term
| Parts of middle (tuberal) region |
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Definition
| Periventricular, arcuate, ventromedial, dorsomedial, and lateral hypothalamus |
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Term
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Definition
| This nuclei projects to capillaries which send blood to the anterior pituitary |
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Term
| Ventromedial nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in regulating female sexual behavior, receptivity, and feeding |
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| Dorsomedial nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in regulating ingestive behavior/feeding yourself |
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Term
| Parts of posterior (mammillary) region |
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Definition
| Periventricular, mammillary bodies, posterior nucleus, lateral hypothalamus |
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Term
| Mamillary bodies function |
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Definition
| This functions as Part of Papez circuit, for processing short term memory |
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Term
| Posterior nucleus function |
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Definition
| This functions in part with paraventricular as the source of the central sympathetic tract, also some thermoregulation |
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Term
| Lateral hypothalamus+MFB lesion |
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Definition
| A lesion here will present with lethargy, and anorexia |
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Term
| ADH and Oxytocin productioin site |
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Definition
| Cell bodies of paraventricular and supraoptic nucleus produce these hormones |
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Term
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Definition
| A lesion here will present with decreased ADH activity in kidney and diabetes insipidus |
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Term
| Stria terminalis function |
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Definition
| Regulates fear (central amygdala) and regulates sexual behavior (BL amygdala) |
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Term
| Stria terminalis connections |
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Definition
- BL amygdala to pre-optic area andventromedial area = sexual behavior
- central Amygdala to brainstem = fear response |
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Term
| Nuclei that form the central sympathetic tract |
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Definition
| Paraventricular, posterior nuc, and lateral hypothalamus |
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Term
| Connections of the medial forebrain bundle |
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Definition
| basal telencephalon/amygdala/septum to the lateral hypothalamus to the brainstem |
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Term
| Connection of the retina to the suprachiasmatic nucleus is important for what? |
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Definition
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Term
| Mamillothalamic tract connects what two areas? |
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Definition
- Mamillary bodies and the anterior thalamus
- part of the papez circuit
- involved in processing short term memories |
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Term
| The fornix projects to what? |
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Definition
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Term
| Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) function? |
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Definition
| Stimulates linear growth in epiphyseal cartilages |
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Term
| Growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH or somatostatin function? |
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Definition
| Reduces linear growth in epiphyseal cartilages |
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Term
| Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) function? |
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Definition
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| Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH = dopamine) function? |
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Definition
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Term
| Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) function? |
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Definition
| Stimulates adrenal gland to produce corticosteroids and sex hormones |
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| Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) function? |
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Definition
| Stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine |
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Term
| Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) and follicle-stimulating releasing hormone (FRH) function? |
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Definition
| Stimulates ovarian follicles and production of estrogen and progesterone |
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Term
| Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates release of? |
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Definition
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Term
| Growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH or somatostatin) inhibits release of? |
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Definition
| Growth hormone (reduced production) |
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Term
| Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) stimulates release of? |
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Definition
| Prolactin (luteotropic hormone, LTH) |
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Term
| Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH = dopamine) inhibits release of? |
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Definition
| Prolactin (luteotropic hormone, LTH) |
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Term
| Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulates release of? |
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Definition
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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Term
| Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulates release of? |
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Definition
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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Term
| Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) and follicle-stimulating releasing hormone (FRH) stimulates release of? |
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Definition
| Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Term
| Dopamine has what effect on prolactin? |
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Definition
| Inhibits the release of prolactin |
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| Serotonin has what effect on prolactin? |
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Definition
| Stimulates the release of prolactin |
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