Question

State the functions of hypothalamus.

Answer 1

1. Thermoregulation: It monitors and maintains normal body temperature to keep the internal environment stable.
2. Endocrine Secretion: It contains specialized neurosecretory cells that synthesize and release hypothalamic hormones regulating various bodily activities.
3. Physiological Control: It regulates essential involuntary autonomic drives such as hunger, thirst, eating, and drinking.