Lecture I:  The hypothalamus
• Overview of hypothalamus and limbic system purpose,
function and some examples of clinical conditions
mediated by hypothalamic and/or limbic system neural
circuitry.
• Brief overview of hypothalamus anatomy.
• Information flow into and out of the hypothalamus:
inputs, outputs and pathways.
• Servo-control systems as a model for hypothalamic
function.
• Two detailed examples of hypothalamic function:
– Temperature regulation
– Feeding behavior