Anterior hypothalamic nucleus
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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.