List the nine functions of the hypothalamus

What will be an ideal response?


The hypothalamus (1) controls body temperature; (2) controls thirst and urine output; (3) controls food intake; (4) controls anterior pituitary hormone secretion; (5) produces posterior pituitary hormones; (6) controls uterine contractions and milk ejection; (7) serves as a major autonomic nervous system coordinating center, which in turn affects all smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and exocrine glands; (8) plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns; and (9) participates in the sleep–wake cycle.

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