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Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Hormones are chemical messengers that the glands of your endocrine system produce.

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They also inhibit the actual release of thyroid hormone by your thyroid gland and disrupt the peripheral conversion of the thyroid storage hormone T4 into the active thyroid hormone T3. In very large ...

The arcuate nucleus (ARC) in the hypothalamus and area postrema in the brainstem have direct access to circulating hormones relaying information about satiety, adiposity and caloric intake.

Over time, levels of the hormones testosterone and estrogen can become imbalanced in males, potentially causing health problems. Medications called estrogen blockers are among the treatment options ...

There are two brain structures that regulate cortisol production: the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. When cortisol levels are insufficient, the brain releases stimulating hormones ...

Researchers from the University of Tasmania have provided new insights into auxin, a master plant hormone, and its vital role in starch production—the powerhouse of the world's most important crops.

It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland ...