Which of the following is true about functions of paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei?
High-Yield Explanation
Paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei:
Regulate water balance.
Produce ADH (Supraoptic) and oxytocin (Paraventricular) which are stored in posterior pituitary.
Destruction causes diabetes insipidus.
Paraventricular nucleus projects to autonomic nuclei of brainstem and spinal cord.