hypothalamus
/hahy-puh-thal-uh-muhs/US // ˌhaɪ pəˈθæl ə məs //UK // (ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs) //
下丘脑,下丘脑部,下丘脑的,下丘脑的作用
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural hy·po·thal·a·mi [hahy-puh-thal-uh-mahy]. /ˌhaɪ pəˈθæl əˌmaɪ/. Anatomy.
- : a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
Examples
The hypothalamus becomes super-charged, the dopamine sets to racing—to violins, the piano, anything.
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