Hypothalamus: Anatomy, Dysfunction and Disease Management

The hypothalamus is a part of the brain, which is structurally small but functionally significant. The brainstem and its reticular formation are extremely interconnected with the hypothalamus. It is a part of the limbic system and it has connections to other limbic structures such as septum and amygdala. It is also well connected to the areas of the autonomous nervous system. The hypothalamus works as a control center for various endocrine functions. It regulates endocrine systems by secret...