page_title: Anterior hypothalamic nucleus
hierarchical_section_title: Anterior hypothalamic nucleus
context_page_description: The anterior hypothalamic nucleus is a nucleus of the hypothalamus.
  Its function is thermoregulation of the body. Damage or destruction of this nucleus causes hyperthermia.
  The anterior hypothalamus plays a role in regulating sleep.
  The anterior hypothalamic region is sometimes grouped with the preoptic area.
context_section_description: The anterior hypothalamic nucleus is a nucleus of the hypothalamus. 
  Its function is thermoregulation (cooling) of the body. Damage or destruction of this nucleus causes hyperthermia.
  The anterior hypothalamus plays a role in regulating sleep.
  The anterior hypothalamic region is sometimes grouped with the preoptic area.
caption: Anterior hypothalamic nucleus is 'AH', at center left, in blue.
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