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