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The Hypothalamus - Practice Questions & MCQ

Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

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  • The Hypothalamus is considered one of the most asked concept.

  • 21 Questions around this concept.

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The Hypothalamus
  • The hypothalamus is the basal part of the diencephalon of the forebrain.
  • It develops from the ectoderm.
  • It regulates a wide spectrum of body functions. 
  • It contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called nuclei which produce hormones.
  • These hormones regulate the synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones.
  • The hormones produced by the hypothalamus are of two types:
    • the releasing hormones (which stimulate secretion of pituitary hormones) 
    • the inhibiting hormones (which inhibit secretions of pituitary hormones)

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