Hypothalamus vs Thalamus

HippocampusAmygdalaCingulate CortexHypothalamusThalamus
HippocampusAmygdalaCingulate CortexHypothalamusThalamus

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Volume salience
35 70
Connectivity
96 98
Clinical load
80 76
Research density
78 88

Hypothalamus

Tiny nuclei that run hunger, thirst, temperature, sleep and hormones.

Thalamus

The brain’s switchboard — sensory and motor relays plus arousal loops.