A brand new candidate for weight-loss treatment is on the table, with scientists uncovering for the first time how a hormone produced by the hypothalamus during sleep has a direct impact on appetite ...

Since adipocytes express specific receptors for pituitary hormones and hypothalamic releasing factors (Table 1), adipose tissue has to be regarded as a fast-acting endocrine gland under the control of ...

Regulation of thyroid hormone (TH) levels is a complex multilevel phenomenon. The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus (the region of the brain that controls the involuntary nervous ...

Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when the hypothalamus slows or stops releasing GnRH, a hormone that controls the menstrual cycle. It can increase the risk of other health issues such as delayed puberty ...

Breast cancer can rapidly derail the brain’s day-night regulation of stress hormones, even before tumors are detectable.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This study utilized a newly developed antiserum, specific for lamprey gonadotropin-releasing hormone III (I-GnRH-III), to determine the ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

Why do we age? It’s a seemingly simple question that nonetheless scientists don’t have a great answer to. Some amount of aging seems to be controlled by our genetic makeup, while other evidence shows ...

Male hormones regulate bodily functioning. These chemical messengers influence energy, mood, muscle, fat, health, and overall ...

The pituitary gland is a structure located at the base of the brain, which dictates and manages the functions of the majority of other endocrine glands throughout the body. The pituitary gland has ...