hypothalamic nuclei
Major functions of hypothalamic nuclei Ventromedial Mediates satiety; destruction leads to hyperphagia Lateral Mediates hunger; destruction leads to anorexia Anterior Mediates heat dissipation; destruction leads to hyperthermia Posterior Mediates heat conservation; destruction leads to hypothermia Arcuate Secretion of dopamine (inhibits prolactin), GHRH Medial preoptic Secretion of GnRH, regulates sexual behavior Paraventricular Secretion of oxytocin, CRH, TRH & small amounts of ADH Supraoptic Secretion of ADH & small amounts of oxytocin Suprachiasmatic Circadian rhythm regulation & pineal gland function ADH = antidiuretic hormone; CRH = corticotropin-releasing hormone; GHRH = growth hormone-releasing hormone; GnRH = gonadotropin-releasing hormone; TRH = thyrotropin-releasing hormone.