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2 days ago · The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG axis) implies the relationship between the pituitary gland, the gonads, and the hypothalamus. It is a crucial control mechanism that mostly affects the growth and regulation of the immune and reproductive systems. It also contributes to the aging process. Like other axes associated with the ...
4 days ago · Addison’s disease skin effects are linked to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. It’s a complex system comprising the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, and pituitary glands that ...
4 days ago · The regulation of peptide hormones involves the critical components of releasing factors and secretagogues, primarily through interactions between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. These bioactive substances serve a crucial role in initiating the secretion of specific hormones. For example, growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH ...
2 days ago · Secondary hypothyroidism occurs when the pituitary gland or hypothalamus is underactive, causing the thyroid gland to underproduce hormones. Read about other health conditions associated with RA .
3 days ago · Hypopituitarism is the partial or total deficiency of at least one of the hormones produced by the pituitary gland. Panhypopituitarism occurs when the production of all pituitary hormones has decreased, and patients may transition from hypopituitarism to panhypopituitarism over time.
5 days ago · Studies have shown that vitamin D plays a role in the absorption of calcium and phosphate and that vitamin D supplementation can reduce bone turnover and increase BMD. 304 In addition, vitamin D deficiency has also been associated with several psychiatric disorders (eg, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder) and neurodegenerative diseases (eg ...
1 day ago · In CS patients, excessive cortisol secretion causes impaired hypothalamus–pituitary–thyroid axis activity. We performed a literature review and meta-analysis of the incidence of central thyroid dysfunction in patients with CS. The analysis included nine studies, with a total of 528 enrolled patients with CS.
