Posterior nucleus of hypothalamus

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 362385002

Posterior nucleus of hypothalamus

Definition

The posterior nucleus of the hypothalamus is one of the many nuclei that make up the hypothalamic region of the brain. Its function is thermoregulation (heating) of the body. Damage or destruction of this nucleus causes hypothermia.

Also known as area hypothalamica posterior, posterior hypothalamic area, posterior hypothalamic nucleus — per UBERON

The Posterior nucleus of hypothalamus is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as