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hypothalamic. See hypothalamus. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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