The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis). The hypothalamus, (from Greek ὑποθαλαμος = under the thalamus) is ...
HYPOTHALAMUS AND AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. A. Hypothalamus = Homeostasis. The main function of the hypothalamus is homeostasis, or maintaining the body's status quo.