The hypothalamus also cropped up this week in nature neuroscience .

关于下丘脑的研究同样出现在这周的《自然神经科学》杂志上。

The hypothalamus , for instance , controls when a new mother starts to lactate .

举例来说，下丘脑控制着一个新妈妈何时开始分泌乳汁。

Many of these hormones act at a brain region in the hypothalamus called the arcuate nucleus .

这些激素作用在丘脑下部的被称为弓状核的大脑区域。

Overeating generates excess fatty acids that inflame part of the hypothalamus , decreasing the uptake of these hormones .

过量饮食产生出过量的脂肪酸，导致了下丘脑的部分功能发炎，降低了摄取这些荷尔蒙。

They have a substantial impact on people 's appetite , energy metabolism , and food intake . All act on the hypothalamus .

它们对人类的食欲，新陈代谢，和食物摄取等下丘脑引导的所有行为都有着非常重要的影响。