Extrahypothalamic

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Outside the hypothalamus. not-comparable

    "These neurones project into the pituitary and into multiple extrahypothalamic regions in vertebrates, and are known to play pivotal roles in osmoregulation, stress response, reproduction, and mediation of social behaviours."

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"These neurones project into the pituitary and into multiple extrahypothalamic regions in vertebrates, and are known to play pivotal roles in osmoregulation, stress response, reproduction, and mediation of social behaviours."

Etymology

From extra- + hypothalamic.

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