1 / 14

Hypothalamus

Hypothalamus. S. Potashner sjp9713@neuron.uchc.edu. Location and Boundaries. hypothalamic sulcus. thalamus. lamina terminalis. optic chiasm. optic nerve. infundibulum. median eminence. mammillary body. Functions. Essential for survival Integrates and controls:

marlon
Download Presentation

Hypothalamus

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Hypothalamus S. Potashner sjp9713@neuron.uchc.edu

  2. Location and Boundaries hypothalamic sulcus thalamus lamina terminalis optic chiasm optic nerve infundibulum median eminence mammillary body

  3. Functions Essential for survival Integrates and controls: Homeostatic responses and behaviors Visceral reactions to changes in the external environment Growth Reproduction Acts via: Autonomic nervous system Endocrine system Motivational parts of the limbic system Somatic nervous system

  4. Organization

  5. Inputs

  6. Outputs

  7. Medial Forebrain Bundle & Dorsal Longitudinal Fasciculus DLF MFB hypothalamus hypothalamus

  8. Functions of the Hypothalamus Many hypothalamic functions are described in the syllabus, as most textbooks are poor sources of this material. So keep this syllabus for future reference. For the OS1 course, students are responsible only for the topics discussed in the lecture.

  9. Blood Osmolarity Homeostasis SFO Paraventricular nucleus OVLT Supraoptic nucleus ? Thirst Thirst AP ADH or Oxytocin

  10. Blood Volume Pressure & Heart Rate Homeostasis DLF & MFB Paraventricular nucleus ADH or Oxytocin

  11. Control of Growth, Reproduction, Energy Metabolism, Lactation, & Stress via Endocrine Systems Hypothalamus

  12. Stress • Internal or external cue that disrupts homeostatic status. • Predation • Escape from predation • Threats to physical or mental integrity • Social situations • Pain, hunger, thirst, heat, cold • Disease Animals must adapt to stress in order to survive.

  13. Stress Prefrontal cortex Septum Amygdala Hippocampus CVO Glucocorticoids Mobilize energy stores & improve cardiovascular tone Glycogen storage & use Heart rate Blood pressure Immune responses Cytokine production Inflammatory responses Visceral & Somatic Sensations Hypothalamus

  14. Circadian Timing Function: coordinate physiological, humoral & behavioral mechanisms to promote effective sleep & waking behaviors. Pacemaker: suprachiasmatic nucleus.

More Related