Zusammenfassung der Ressource
HYPOTHALAMUS
- Gland of glands.
- Functions:
- It also controls the hypophysis or pituitary gland.
- Master gland
- Function:
- The hypophysis, pituitary gland or master gland controls most of the endocrine glands.
- Examples:
- Thyroid
- Adrenal
- Testes
- Ovaries
- It controls the automatic nervous system.
- Thirst center
- Hunger center
- Body's thermostat
- Damage in the hypothalamus
- Effect:
- Imbalance
- Water
- Glucose
- Temperature
- Site of emotions.