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posterior nucleus of hypothalamus

Term ID
UBERON:0002706
Synonyms
  • area posterior hypothalami
  • nucleus hypothalamicus posterior
  • nucleus posterior hypothalami
  • PH
  • posterior nucleus
  • posterior nucleus of the hypothalamus
Definition
The posterior nucleus of the hypothalamus is one of the many nuclei that make up the hypothalamic region of the brain. Its function is thermoregulation (heating) of the body. Damage or destruction of this nucleus causes hypothermia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_nucleus_of_hypothalamus
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