<prompt> Central osmoreceptors are located in which part of hypothalamus-Supraoptic nucleiParaventricular nucleiAnterior hypothalamusLateral hypothalamus  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., Anterior Hypothalamus Vegetative and endocrine function of hypothalamusPreoptic regionRegulation of body temperature Anterior hypothalamusRespond to heat Posterior hypothalamusRespond to cold shivering centerPeriventricular nucleus especially arcuate nuclusSomatostatin, GnRHSupraoptic nuclei paraventricular nucleiSecretion of oxytocin, ADH vasopressineParaventricular nucleiTRH, CRHPreoptic areaGnRHDorsal and poserior hypothalamusCatecholaminesAnterior and posterior hypothalamusSexual behavior Anterior hypothalamus, especially medial preoptic nucleus, is more importantVentromedial nucleusSatiety centerLateral hypothalmic nucleusFeeding centerLateral superior hypothalamusThirstSuprachiasmatic nucleusRegulation of circadian rhythmsAnterior hypothalamusOsmoreceptorNote: Though, both supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei are involved in secretion of ADH and oxytocin, the majority of ADH is released by supraoptic nucleus, whereas majority of oxytocin is released by paraventricular nucleus. 