The text examines the importance of the hypothalamus in regulating hormone secretion from the endocrine glands, describing novel sites of hormone release including bone, heart, skeletal muscle and ...

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.

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 ...

Andrew V. Schally’s most enduring legacy lies in his groundbreaking discovery of brain hormones that regulate the pituitary gland. Located below the hypothalamus, the gland produces, stores and ...