The hypothalamus receives nerve impulses from structures in the skin called thermoreceptors, which give information about the surface temperature of the body. The hypothalamus also contains its ...
The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and caloric intake, to regulate important pathways within the CNS controlling food intake.
Yet no definite function could be attributed, to their presence in this diencephalic structure.
The challenge ahead will be to try and discern how the complex pathways and neuropeptides within the hypothalamus interact to affect appetite. In addition to discovering new peptides that ...
Scientists at the Allen Institute have made groundbreaking discoveries about how the brain changes as it ages. By studying ...