Hypothalamus

Definition

A specialized brain region of the ventral diencephalon arising near the end of the segmentation period; the embryonic hypothalamic region will give rise to the posterior pituitary gland as well as a number of brain nuclei. [ZFA]. One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis).[Wikipedia].

Also known as preoptico-hypothalamic area, preoptico-hypothalamic region — per UBERON

The Hypothalamus is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• MESH D007031 per UBERON
• NCIT C12458 per UBERON
• SCTID 264483005 per UBERON
• UMLS C0020663 per UBERON

Associated Diseases