Answer:
The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions.
One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
- It controls certain metabolic processes and other activities of the Autonomic Nervous System.
- It synthesizes and secretes neurohormones, often called hypothalamic-releasing hormones.
- These hypothalamic releasing hormones control and regulate the secretion of pituitary hormones.