The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland through the infundibulum. Capillaries within the infundibulum allow hormones released by the ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH)—also known as hypothalamic hypogonadism—is a ...

Hormones act as messengers within the ... the bloodstream to the reproductive organs and also to the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus, begins ...

Hormones act as messengers within the ... the bloodstream to the reproductive organs and also to the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus, begins ...

When cortisol levels are low, the hypothalamus releases the ... many of the body’s functions by releasing hormones. Issues with the pituitary gland, such as cancerous pituitary tumors, can ...

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