What is the Hypothalamus and its Function? – Dr Berg

The hypothalamus and pituitary gland hypothalamus There are two sets of nerve cells in the hypothalamus that produce hormones One set sends the hormones they produce down through the pituitary stalk to the hypothalamus The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, important aspects of parenting and maternal attachment behaviours, thirst, fatigue, sleep, circadian rhythms

hypothalamus hypothalamus This area of the brain functions like a command center, communicating with the rest of the body through the nervous system so