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Which area of the limbic system has considerable influence on the secretion of hormones throughout the body?

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tia_tia [17]3 years ago

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The hypothalamus.

The hypothalamus links the nervous system with the endocrine system. It's part of the limbic system but can also synthesizes and secretes hypothalamic hormones. These hormones will either stimulate or inhibit the pituitary gland, which releases hormones that go throughout the body to the glands and organs.

katen-ka-za [31]3 years ago

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Hypothalamus is the part of the limbic system that has considerable influence on the secretion of hormones throughout the body.

Further Explanation:

The parts of the brain that are located under the temporal lobe sandwiching the thalamus collectively constitute the limbic system. The limbic system was first defined by Paul D. MacLean. The biggest area of the brain is occupied by the forebrain. The limbic system, the hypothalamus, thalamus, and the pineal gland are the structures of the forebrain. A tiny structure in the brain that is present just on the brain stem in between the cerebral cortex and midbrain is called the thalamus.

The part of the forebrain that lies beneath the thalamus is known as the hypothalamus. Hypothalamus means "under the thalamus" This part of the brain is responsible for the control and coordination of the autonomous nervous system, the pituitary gland secretion, the thirst, temperature and systems of homeostasis.

Two different sets of nerve cells that are present in the hypothalamus stimulates the production of the hormones. The maintenance of proper production of all the hormones is done by the gland. One set of the nerve cells transports the hormones produced by hypothalamus to the pituitary stalk from where the hormone is transported to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. These hormones (ADH and oxytocin) are then released in the bloodstream.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Biology

Chapter: The limbic System.

Keywords:

Brain, forebrain, thalamus, limbic system, pineal gland, hypothalamus, temperature, sleeping, reproductive functions, amygdala, hippocampus, mid brain, cerebral cortex, limbic system.

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