KNDy Neurons Reside in the Hypothalamus (Red) (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

KNDy Neurons Reside in the Hypothalamus (Red)

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An important switchboard between the brain and the body's hormonal system, the hypothalamus (red) is where the KNDy neurons -- the potential triggers of hot flushes -- reside.

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Life Science Databases (LSDB), Japan, Creative Commons License

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