hypothalamus in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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hypothalamus [Am ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs, Brit ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈθaləməs] N

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Thus, sleep onset seems to arise from activation of the anterior hypothalamus along with inhibition of the posterior regions and the central midbrain tegmentum.
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In mammals, the linear decapeptide end-product is synthesized from a 92-amino acid preprohormone in the preoptic anterior hypothalamus.
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According to this theory the hypothalamus controls the absorption of nutrients via receptors that measure the glucose level in the blood.
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The neurons are located in the tuberomammillary nucleus of the hypothalamus.
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In humans, the hypothalamus regulates metabolism, and hence the basal metabolic rate.
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Their form and location have led some authors to regard them as radial glia cells that remain in the hypothalamus throughout life.
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Axons from the posterior hypothalamus descend through the mesencephalic and pontine reticular formations.
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A very important large output goes to the lateral septal area and to the mammillary body of the hypothalamus.
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The changes that occur in the hypothalamus to result in leptin resistance in obesity are currently the focus of obesity research.
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Further investigations revealed that the septum pellucidium and the hypothalamus can also be targets for self-stimulation.
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