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lateral hypothalamic area

area hypothalamica lateralis

The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop eating. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Organ
Structure parente regional part of brain
Nom latin area hypothalamica lateralis
FMA ID 62030

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lateral hypothalamic area?

The lateral hypothalamus or lateral hypothalamic area is a part of the hypothalamus. It is concerned with hunger. Damage to this area can cause reduced food intake. Stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes a desire to eat, while stimulating the ventromedial hypothalamus causes a desire to stop ea

What is the Latin name for the lateral hypothalamic area?

The Latin name for the lateral hypothalamic area is area hypothalamica lateralis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62030 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002430 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q17125841 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.