The Hypothalamus is an important area of the brain for understanding a variety of neurological disorders. This volume summarizes for readers the anatomy and physiology of the middle and posterior hypothalamus, to better understand pathology and treatment of hypothalamus related disorders. In addition to anatomy and physiology in humans, cytoarchitecture and chemoarchitecture in rodents is provided. The volume explores the role of the hypothalamus in disorders of eating, sleeping, anxiety, and mood, as well as its role in sexual behavior and gender identity. Coverage includes how Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders relate to the hypothalamus. - Reviews the anatomy and physiology of the middle and posterior hypothalmus - Provides cytoarchitecture and chemoarchitecture from rodents - Discusses hypothalamic related disorders of eating, sleeping, anxiety, and mood - Covers how Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders relate to the hypothalamus - Explores the role of the hypothalamus in sexual behavior and gender identity

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Handbook of Clinical Neurology 3rd Series
Foreword
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Chapter 1: Introduction: The middle and posterior hypothalamus
Section 6: Supraoptic and paraventricular nucleus more than a neuroendocrine system
Chapter 2: Vasopressin and oxytocin beyond the pituitary in the human brain
Section 7: Zona incerta
Chapter 11: The zona incerta system: Involvement in attention and movement
Section 8: Ventromedial nucleus and dorsomedial nucleus
Chapter 12: The role of the dorsomedial and ventromedial hypothalamus in regulating behaviorally coupled and resting autonomic drive
Section 9: Circumventricular organs of the hypothalamus
Chapter 13: The subfornical organ and organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis: Critical roles in cardiovascular regulation and the control of fluid balance
Introduction: Lateral tuberal nucleus
Section 11: Lateral hypothalamic area, perifornical area
Chapter 21: The orexin/hypocretin system in neuropsychiatric disorders: Relation to signs and symptoms
Section 12: Tuberomamillary complex
Chapter 23: Histamine receptors, agonists, and antagonists in health and disease
Section 13: Subthalamic nucleus
Chapter 25: Imaging of the human subthalamic nucleus
Section 14: Corpora mamillaria, fornix, and mamillothalamic tract
Chapter 28: Electrical stimulation of the fornix for the treatment of brain diseases
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