A discussion of the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary gets derailed when Libby uncovers Ruka’s painfully comprehensive reserve of 2000’s boy band knowledge.

Key Words

anterior pituitary, antidiuretic hormone (ADH), autonomic, Bader-Meinhof phenomenon, diencephalon, endocrine, epithalamus, frequency illusion, hypophysis, hypothalamo-hypophysial portal vessels, hypothalamus, infundibulum, lactation, magnocellular neuron, mammillary bodies, median eminence, nuclei, optic chiasm, osmolality, oxytocin, paraventricular nucleus, pituitary, portal vasculature, portal veins, posterior pituitary, recency illusion, sella turcica, somatic, sphenoid, supraoptic nucleus, thalamus, third ventricle, uterine contraction, vasopressin, viscerosensory transduction

Old West Words of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

Nanny

Neck oil

Nose paint

Necessary

References and Resources

Textbooks

• Vander’s Human Physiology, 13th Edition
• Principles of Neural Science, Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell, 4th Edition
• Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications, Haines, 3rd Edition

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Music

Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making decisions about your health.