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These hypothalamic releasing hormones control and regulate the secretion of pituitary hormones. Functions of the hypothalamus can be listed as: 1  controls the release of 8 major hormones by the pituitary gland. 2  controls body temperature. 3  control of food and water intake, hunger and thirst. 4  control of sexual behavior and reproduction.
The Hypothalamus Gland. The hypothalamus is part of the brain lying under the thalamus. The stalk of the pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus. The main function of the hypothalamus is homeostasis, or maintaining the body's status quo. Factors such as blood pressure, body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, and body weight are held to a precise value called the set-point.