Thalamus vs. Hypothalamus

Thalamusnoun

(anatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

Thalamusnoun

(botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.

Thalamusnoun

A thallus.

Thalamusnoun

An inner room or nuptial chamber.

Thalamusnoun

A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; - called also optic thalamus.

Thalamusnoun

Same as Thallus.

Thalamusnoun

large egg-shaped structures of gray matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon

Thalamus

The thalamus (from Greek θάλαμος, ) is a large mass of gray matter located in the dorsal part of the diencephalon (a division of the forebrain). Nerve fibers project out of the thalamus to the cerebral cortex in all directions, allowing hub-like exchanges of information.

Hypothalamusnoun

(anatomy) 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.

Hypothalamusnoun

a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system

Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus (from Ancient Greek ὑπό, , and θάλαμος, ) is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.