NCIt related terms : BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS; Hypothalamic structure (body structure);
NCIt definition : A small, cone shaped collection of nuclei in the brain that is located below the thalamus
and forms the lower side wall and floor of the third ventricle. It regulates homeostasis,
the sleep-wake cycle, and metabolism, and plays a role in autonomic, endocrine, and
motor function control.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.; CDISC: A small region of the brain composed of multiple nuclei and located underneath
the thalamus.; UBERON: 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].;