Meaning of HYPOTHALAMUS

Pronunciation:			`hIpu'thalumus
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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	See Also:		betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, neural structure, thalmencephalon
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		small structure at the base of the brain that regulates many body functions, including appetite and body temperature.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A structure in the lower part of the brain that is connected to and controls the pituitary gland.