Posterior nucleus (hypothalamus)
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| Brain: Posterior nucleus (hypothalamus) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Posterior nucleus is 'PN', at right, in red. | ||
| Latin | nucleus posterior hypothalami | |
| Part of | Hypothalamus | |
| NeuroNames | hier-403 | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | n_11/12582521 | |
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.
