noun
- a small region of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormone production
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The hypothalamus regulates the body’s internal temperature.
- Damage to the hypothalamus can affect sleep patterns.
- The hypothalamus releases hormones that control the pituitary gland.
- Scientists study how the hypothalamus responds to stress.
- The hypothalamus plays a key role in maintaining homeostasis.
- Neurons in the hypothalamus detect changes in blood sugar levels.