자율 신경계와 뇌하수체의 활동을 조절하여 체온, 갈증, 허기 등 항상성을 유지하고 수면과 감정에 관여하는 전뇌의 한 부위.
A region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.
예문:
"The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in regulating body temperature and metabolic processes."
"Disruptions in the hypothalamus can lead to significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns."
"Hormones produced by the hypothalamus control the release of other hormones from the pituitary gland."