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hypothalamicnoun(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.
anterior pituitarynoun(anatomy) adenohypophysis
posterior pituitaryThe posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) is the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland which is part of the endocrine system.
hypothalaminoun(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.
pituitary glandnoun(anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.
neurohypophysialRelating to the neurohypophysis.
neurohypophysisnoun(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
nucleus accumbensnoun(neuroanatomy) A dopaminergic nucleus found near the most anterior portion of the caudate nucleus. It is connected to the ventral tegmental area and the prefrontal cortex and is the primary nucleus thought to be involved with addiction.
adrenal medullaThe adrenal medulla is the inner part of the adrenal gland.
medulla oblongatanoun(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem.
hippocampalnounPertaining to the hippocampus.
parietal lobenoun(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.
basal gangliaThe basal ganglia or basal nuclei are a group of subcortical nuclei found in the brains of vertebrates.
caudate nucleusnoun(neuroanatomy) a nucleus within each hemisphere of the brain, sitting astride the thalamus and located near the center of the brain.
hindbrainnoun(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon
hippocampusnoun(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.
medulla spinalisnouna major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tube-like structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
neuroendocrine(physiology, pathology) pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together
accumbensnoun
hypogastric arterynounthe inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas

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