Know the Control centre of the Brain?

1. Location

Part of the brain

Positioned below the thalamus

Located above the pituitary gland

2. Main Functions

Autonomic Control: Manages heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion

Endocrine Regulation: Works with the pituitary gland to control hormone release

Homeostasis: Maintains body temperature, thirst, hunger, and sleep-wake cycles

Emotional Response: Involved in the stress response and influencing mood

3. Hormones Produced by Hypothalamus

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

4. Associated Disorders

Hypothalamic Dysfunction: Can disrupt hormone levels

Diabetes Insipidus: Linked to issues with ADH

Sleep Disorders: Influences circadian rhythms.