The hypothalamus works similar to a meter or monitor to detect abnormalities the levels of the hormones the pituitary gland produces. The hypothalamus is physically connected to the pituitary ...

Sitting in the brain between its hypothalamus region and the ... pituitary adenomas lead to under-activity of the gland or over-production of hormones (also known as hypopituitarism).

A woman in Bangalore spent years battling fatigue, weight gain, and depression. Doctors attributed her symptoms to aging and stress—until one physician tested her thyroid hormone levels and discovered ...

Low levels of progesterone and estrogen cause the hypothalamus to send a releasing hormone (GnRH) to the pituitary gland. The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to release FSH (follicle ...

Cortisol is a steroid hormone made by your adrenal glands. It is primarily known as the stress hormone that helps regulate ...

Panhypopituitarism occurs when the production and release of the pituitary hormones are reduced or stopped. This could be due to an issue with the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus ...

SERMORELIN, a synthetic peptide that replicates the first 29 amino acids of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), is ...

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological ...