Lateral hypothalamic area

Definition

The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop eating. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as area hypothalamica lateralis, lateral division of hypothalamus, lateral group of hypothalamic nuclei, lateral hypothalamic group, lateral hypothalamic region, lateral hypothalamic zone (Crosby) — per UBERON

The Lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• MESH D007026 per UBERON
• UMLS C0020654 per UBERON