| Normally the hypothalamus coordinates the activity of the pituitary gland through the secretion of peptides and amines. |
| The brain also links with endocrine gland chemical messengers through the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. |
| The dura also forms a diaphragm above the pituitary gland, through which passes the pituitary stalk, joining the gland to the hypothalamus. |
| The hypothalamus is one of the most important parts of the brain, involved in many kinds of motivation, among other functions. |
| Fever is the body's response to an infection or inflammation, and is triggered by special pyrogenic hormones from the hypothalamus. |
| The central structure of the brain contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland. |
