20 Mar hypothalamus

A part of the diencephalon that maintains proper levels of body fluids, heart rate, and other functions critical to survival. The things regulated by the hypothalamus are subject to disruption by emotional responses to certain stimuli, so the hypothalamus can help us stabilize when we’re under duress.
Keywords: hippocampus
diencephalon
thalamus
emotion
amygdala
limbic system
References: brain physiology
neurons
neuroscience