The part of the brain that lies below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon and functioning to regulate bodily temperature, certain metabolic processes, and other autonomic activities.

• 下丘脑脑中位于丘脑下边的部分，其构成中脑腹部的主要部分，作用是控制体温，某些新陈代谢过程以及其一些下意识活动