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What is the deference between thalamus and hypothalamus?
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Thalamus and hypothalamus are both parts of the brain. Along with the epithalamus and perithalamus, they are both located in the region of the brain called the diencephalon.
Even though they have very similar names, which might make some people think they are similar, it’s actually the opposite – they vary significantly in both size and function, as will be discussed in more detail below. The only reason they have such similar names is their location. “Hypo” means under in Greek, and the hypothalamus is in fact located right beneath the thalamus, hence the name.
Difference Between Thalamus and Hypothalamus
The thalamus’ function is to transfer the information it collects from other parts of the brain to the part called the cerebral cortex, which is the segment of the brain closest to the surface, consisting of gray matter, that then analyzes the information and sends instructions back.
On the other hand, the hypothalamus has a very close connection to the pituitary gland that is located near it. The pituitary gland can be considered the most important gland in the human body, since it sends hormones to all the other glands indicating when they should start or stop secreting other hormones.
In other words, it regulates the homeostasis of the body, which is its inner equilibrium. Since the hypothalamus sends signals instructing the pituitary gland as to what hormones to secrete, its importance is at least the same. These two segments of the brain vary in shape as well.
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The thalamus regulates sleep, alertness and wakefulness, whereas the hypothalamus regulates body temperature, hunger, fatigue and metabolic processes in general.