BIO 11 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Paraventricular Nucleus Of Hypothalamus, Mammillary Body, Myoepithelial Cell
3 Sep 2020
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Nuclei and tracts along the border between the cerebrum and diencephalon. Function is to establish emotional states and related behavioral dries, linking conscious intellectual functions with the unconscious and autonomic functions, & facilitating memory storage and retrieval. Almond shaped mass of nuclei involved in emotional responses, hormonal secretions, A fold in the brain involved with sensory input concerning emotions and the regulation of aggressive behavior. An arching, fibrous band of nerve fibers that connect the hippocampus to the. A tiny nub that acts as a memory indexer sending memories out to the appropriate part of the cerebral hemisphere for long-term storage and retrieving them when necessary. About the size of a pearl, this structure directs a multitude of important functions. It wakes you up in the morning, and gets the adrenaline flowing. The hypothalamus is also an important emotional center, controlling the molecules that make you feel exhilarated, angry or unhappy.
