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Preferred Label : lateral hypothalamic area;

Uberon definition : The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop eating. [WP,unvetted].;

Uberon synonym : lateral division of hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamic group; lateral hypothalamic region; lateral group of hypothalamic nuclei; lateral hypothalamic zone (Crosby);

Uberon related term : lateral hypothalamic area (Nissl 1913); lateral hypothalamic area proper; lateral hypothalamic nucleus;

Uberon broad term : LH;

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The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop eating. [WP,unvetted].

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30/04/2025


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