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The hypothalamus is responsible for the production, dissemination, or utilization of virtually every neurotransmitter or hormone in the human body. in other words, it is what makes us human.
Can we exist without it? Yes. Can we LIVE without it? No.
I had my hypothalamus destroyed when i had a stroke 15 years ago, and i still exist. BUT, I have never felt any sort of good emotion/feeling since that day. I cannot feel intense pleasure, nor can I love. I cannot even feel the sick, but pleasurable, feeling of instinctive fear.
The most important role that it has is the production of Oxytocin. Without this, you cannot love, or orgasm, and, without it you become a social pariah -- people are instinctively repelled by you, as it produces a feeling of trust in other people for you.
It, apparently, is in control of our aging process, too. Before the stroke, I could get away with saying that I was 8 years younger than my chronological age, now, I am 53, but can be mistaken for a 73 years old.
It is so very important to a human, far more important than any other part of your brain. I would have chosen to die when I had the stroke if i had known what grief the damage to my brain would cause me, and to those who once loved me.
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Where is one of the pleasure centers found in the brain?
Hypothalamus
What role does the hypothalamus play in a fever?
Among the many functions of the hypothalamus is temperature regulation of the body. So, if a person has a fever, then the hypothalamus will try to bring the body temperature back to normal.
What structure in the brain plays a role in drives associated with survival of the individual and the species?
The Hypothalamus
Does the hypothalmus regulate body temperature?
The hypothalamus does play a role in regulating body temperature
The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the?
hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is a small but important region of the diencephalon located beneath the thalamus. It plays a critical role in regulating many essential bodily functions such as body temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormone production.
What is the role of the hypothalamus in obesity?
The hypothalamus is a small portion of the brain that is responsible to metabolic processes; it controls hunger and thirst along with body temperature etc. If the hypothalamus were to become disrupted or damaged, signals from your stomach may become misinterpreted, making one think they are hungry when they are not. The hypothalamus also responds to stress. In order for one to cope with large amounts of stress, the hypothalamus make you feel hungry. There is a fairly large paper written by G. C. Kennedy about this topic going into great detail. Refer to the URL in the link below.
Does the hypothalamus play an important role when learning?
No. The hypothalamus controls things like body temperature, thirst and hunger, by working with the pituitary gland. It is part of the homeostasis system, not the learning system.
Which neural center in the limbic system plays a central role in emotions such as aggression and fear?
The amygdala
Is a hypothalamus similar to a thermostat?
Yes, the hypothalamus is similar to a thermostat because it controls the body temperature. The thermostat in a home or in a car is what controls that things temperature.
What is the role of hypothalamus?
The hypothalamus serves as a control center for regulating various bodily functions like hunger, thirst, body temperature, and sleep. It also plays a crucial role in the endocrine system by producing hormones that control the release of hormones from the pituitary gland. Additionally, the hypothalamus is involved in emotional and behavioral responses.
What part of the brain controls fluid intake?
Posterior pituitary gland secreting anti-diuretic hormone.
What is the role of the thermoregulatory center in the brain?
The part of the body that regulates our core body temperature is the region of the brain called the hypothalamus. It monitors the temperature of the blood that passes through it, and orders any physiological changes that are required to maintain a constant 37oC.
