About this episode

This episode explores the anatomy and functions of the hypothalamus in the brain.

The hypothalamus, as its name suggests, lies in the brain inferior and anterior to the thalamus. It is a central structure in modulating many autonomic functions and homeostasis. What does that mean, and what does it do?

People in this episode

Host: dissectibleme

Topics covered

• anatomy
• brain structure
• homeostasis
• autonomic functions
• hypothalamus

Keywords

• hypothalamus
• thalamus
• brain
• autonomic functions
• homeostasis

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Organizations: dissectibleme

Places: hypothalamus, thalamus

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