Lateral parabrachial nucleus
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The lateral parabrachial nucleus induces thirst
by stimulating the median preoptic nucleus.
It gets its name from its location relative to the superior cerebellar peduncles
, which is also known as the "brachia conjunctiva".
Thirst
Thirst is the craving for fluids, resulting in the basic instinct of animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids and/or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites, such as salt...
by stimulating the median preoptic nucleus.
It gets its name from its location relative to the superior cerebellar peduncles
Superior cerebellar peduncles
The superior cerebellar peduncles , two in number, emerge from the upper and medial part of the white substance of the hemispheres and are placed under cover of the upper part of the cerebellum....
, which is also known as the "brachia conjunctiva".