Hypothalamus
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Hypothalamus is a gland that is located at the base of the brain. It connects the endocrine system to the nervous system. The word hypothalamus is a Greek word which means "under the thalamus"; it is used because hypothalamus is located below the thalamus, and above the brain stem.
The hypothalamus controls body temperature, hunger, thirst and circadian cycles.
Endocrine system |
Adrenal gland - Corpus luteum - Hypothalamus - Ovaries - Pancreas - Parathyroid gland - Pineal gland - Pituitary gland - Testes - Thyroid gland - Hormone |