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.
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