Question

What does the Hypothalamus do?

Answer 1

Hypothalamus:

1. The basal part of the forebrain controls the body temperature, and the urge to eat food and drink water.
2. Hypothalamus regulates the synthesis of and secretion of pituitary hormones.
3. The hormone released from Hypothalamus is two types: releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones.

Functions of Hypothalamus:

1. The main function of the Hypothalamus is to regulate the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland.
2. The hormones produced by the pituitary gland include growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, melanocyte, oxytocin, and vasopressin.
3. Hypothalamus also helps in maintaining homeostasis, releasing hormones, and regulating heart rate.
4. Hypothalamus also helps in the regulation of stress, glandular secretion, and modulation of the endocrine system through its connections with the pituitary gland.