Plays a central role in the preservation of hormonal distribution in the body.

The hypothalamus plays a central role in maintaining hormonal balance in the body. It is located in the diencephalon, which is part of the brain. The hypothalamus is made up of more than 30 types of cells, each of which secretes a specific hormone or neuropeptide. All these substances play an important role in the human hormonal system. it is they that regulate such important functions as sleep and wakefulness, sexual behavior, determine hunger or thirst, and also carry out the process of thermoregulation.