CHAPTER 20

HYPOTHALAMUS

Page 20.1

Objectives:

1. Be able to trace the boundaries of the hypothalamus in three dimensions -- think of midsagittal, coronal and horizontal planes of section.

2. What are the major hypothalamic regulatory centers and their associated nuclei?

3. How does the hypothalamus control the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland?

NOLTE: pp. 264-274

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