Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is a part of the brain located superior and anterior to the brain stem and inferior to the thalamus. It serves many different functions in the nervous system, and is also responsible for the direct control of the endocrine system through the pituitary gland.he nervous system can control hormone levels through the action of the hypothalamus and its releasing and inhibiting hormones. For example, TRH produced by the hypothalamus stimulates the anterior pituitary to produce TSH. Tropic hormones provide another level of control for the release of hormones.
Definition of âheresyâ - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â /Ëher.É.si/ us â /Ëher.É.si/. âº [ C or U ] (the act of having) an opinion or belief that is the opposite of or against what is the official or popular opinion, or an action that shows that you have no respect for the official opinion:
Shiite - a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs. Shia Muslim, Shi'ite, Shiite Muslim, Shi'ite Muslim. Shia, Shiah, Shiah Islam - one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran. Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam.