Influence of Hypothalamus on Food Intake
Hypothalamus is a special component present in the human body. The size of the Hypothalamus in the human body is a nearly similar size with an almond. Every animal has the Hypothalamus in their Central Nervous System (CNS). This special component belongs to the brain part of the CNS. As this gland is attached to the brain that is the reason, it is considered a component of the brain. Hypothalamus is just present below the thalamus gland in the skull. The Hypothalamus is considered the main commanding region for hormonal secretion. The pituitary gland works with the help of the Hypothalamus. Hypothalamus has its role in the food intake process.
Hypothalamus is the only region in the human body or animal body that can control the hunger of the body. It stimulates hunger in the human body. That is the reason; humans need to take food then. Not only the food, but the Hypothalamus is responsible for controlling thirst, anger, sex, etc. But the influence of the Hypothalamus is much more in food intake cases. As other processes can be able to handle by other glands in the human body. But the need to take food can only be controlled by the Hypothalamus. Hypothalamus is a combination of different nuclei. Different nuclei are present in the Hypothalamus that control such emotions. Each & every nucleus & neuron present in the Hypothalamus is responsible for a certain trigger for taking food.
Hormonal Regulation of Food Intake
The human body is a complex combination of different organs. Some organs help to gain energy; some organs help to distribute that energy. There are also some organs present that help to command the overall human body. If the human body is considered a special complex machine, then there should be a flow of energy to run that machine. This energy is coming from the food. Not only humans, but all animals also intake food to gain energy for their survival. Without taking food, animals will not able to survive. But this food intake process is a very complex method. There is a proper presence of the Central Nervous System to regulate the food intake process. The component under the Central Nervous System that helps to regulate the process is known as the Hypothalamus.