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- The hypothalamus in the brain is in charge of the stress response. When a stress response is triggered, it sends signals to two other structures: the pituitary gland and the adrenal medulla. The fight or flight response produces these short-term responses via the Sympathomedullary Pathway (SAM).
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Oct 26, 2023 · Updated on. October 26, 2023. Reviewed by. Saul Mcleod, PhD. The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, is a complex set of interactions between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. It plays a critical role in regulating stress responses, mood, digestion, immune function, and energy storage and expenditure in the body.
Apr 21, 2022 · The hypothalamus is a neuroendocrine structure in the human brain involved in many body physiological functions, such as pituitary functions, circadian rhythm, stress response, homeostasis, behaviour, growth, and reproduction.
Learning Objectives. By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain the anatomical and functional relationships of the hypothalamus and the posterior and anterior lobes of the pituitary gland. Identify the two hormones released from the posterior pituitary, their target cells, and principal actions.
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Learning Objectives. By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain the interrelationships of the anatomy and functions of the hypothalamus and the posterior and anterior lobes of the pituitary gland. Identify the two hormones released from the posterior pituitary, their target cells, and their principal actions.
In this chapter, we provide an overview of the historical landmarks, embryologic, gross, microscopic and functional anatomy of the mammalian and human hypothalamus and pituitary, and how the hypothalamus relates to the rest of the brain and responds to peripheral signals.
The pituitary gland descends from the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and acts in close association with it. The pituitary is often referred to as the “master gland” because its messenger hormones control all the other glands in the endocrine system, although it mostly carries out instructions from the hypothalamus.
