Methods of affecting hypothalamic-related conditions
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1. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
- implanting a stimulator in a target site of a hypothalamic-associated circuitry; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the target site to affect the hypothalamic-related condition, wherein the hypothalamic-related condition is not an eating disorder.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition by electrically and/or chemically stimulating the hypothalamus. Also provided are methods of stimulating a hypothalamic-related target site by responding to a sensor signal relating to a physiological activity of the body associated with the hypothalamic-related condition desired to be affected. The present invention also describes a method of directly or indirectly modulating hormones synthesized or released by the hypothalamus to affect hypothalamic-related conditions involving hormonal function, dysfunction or imbalance.
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1. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in a target site of a hypothalamic-associated circuitry; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the target site to affect the hypothalamic-related condition, wherein the hypothalamic-related condition is not an eating disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in a target site of a hypothalamus; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the target site to affect the hypothalamic-related condition, wherein the hypothalamic-related condition is not an eating disorder. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in a target site of a division of a hypothalamus; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the target site to affect the hypothalamic-related condition, wherein the hypothalamic-related condition is not an eating disorder. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in a nucleus of the hypothalamus; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the nucleus of the hypothalamus to affect the hypothalamic-related condition, wherein the hypothalamic-related condition is not an eating disorder. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in a target site of a hypothalamus; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the target site to modulate the synthesis or release of a hypothalamic or pituitary product. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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50. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in a target site of a pituitary gland; and
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator to stimulate the target site to modulate the synthesis or release of a hypothalamic or pituitary product. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A method of affecting a hypothalamic-related condition comprising:
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implanting a stimulator in communication with a hypothalamic-related target site;
detecting a physiological activity of the body associated with the hypothalamic-related condition to generate a sensor signal;
providing a stimulation signal to the stimulator in response to the sensor signal; and
stimulating the target site to affect the hypothalamic-related condition.
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