(from Greek, hypo: under, thalamus: chamber) The hypothalamus is a structure in the DIENCEPHALON, sitting beneath the THALAMUS and is concerned with the control of body processes. It can regulate activity in the PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and controls...

The hypothalamus, a part of the diencephalon, lies at the base of the cerebrum, beneath the thalamus. The hypothalamus forms the base of the lateral wall or boundary of the third ventricle and extends from the optic chiasma to the caudal border of the...

Deep within the center of the brain, below the thalamus and above the pituitary, lies the essential link between the human body's endocrine and nervous systems, and the overall controller of the autonomic or automatic nervous system. Connected to the...

A SPECIFIC HUNGER for SALT that is triggered by an insufficiency of sodium chloride in the body. Sodium chloride is ordinary table salt, and its component ions (see ION) are essential for neurons and other cells to function. Although in Western...

The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis). The hypothalamus, (from Greek ὑποθαλαμος = under the thalamus) is located below the thalamus, just above the brain stem. This gland...

   Acupuncture is a medical alternative of treatment widely practiced in the US. Although there have been many studies of its potential usefulness, many of these studies provide ambiguous results because of design, sample size, and other factors. The issue is further complicated by inherent...