Table 2.

Hypothalamus nuclei associated with controlling energy homeostasis [93].

Nuclei	Function
Arcuate Nucleus (ARN)	Regulates energy balance by sensing alterations in hormonal and nutritional factors in the blood stream
Paraventricular Nucleus (PVN)	Maintains whole body energy homeostasis through the regulation of food intake by neuropeptides
Dorsal Medial Nucleus (DMN)	Controls physiological processes and circadian rhythms
Lateral Hypothalamus Area (LHA)	Mediate orexigenic, behavioral, and physiological responses
Ventromedial Nucleus (VMN)	Regulates energy balance and thermogenesis