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hypothalamic pertaining to the hypothalamus. hypothalamic hormones see hypothalamus. hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis the complex system of interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and adrenal cortex that involves stimulation of synthesis and release by corticotropin-releasing factor and adrenocorticotropic hormone, and the negative feedback effect of cortisol. hypothalamic secretory neurons are located in nuclei of the hypothalmus; they receive information from higher centers to regulate hormone secretion. hypothalamic thermoregulatory mechanism receptive to stimulation by pyrogens to elevate the body temperature in fever. |
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