Did you know the brain plays a crucial role in impacting male fertility? The hypothalamus and pituitary gland, two small but crucial parts of the brain, control key hormones that regulate sperm ...

In the human body, the endocrine system consists of a network of glands and secrete hormones to regulate the functions of the body including growth and metabolism. When glands produce an incorrect ...

The hypothalamus and pituitary glands are essential components of the endocrine system, playing an indispensable role in regulating bodily functions, including male reproductive health. Sperm and male ...

Since adipocytes express specific receptors for pituitary hormones and hypothalamic releasing factors (Table 1), adipose tissue has to be regarded as a fast-acting endocrine gland under the control of ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Testosterone does more than drive puberty. It influences drive ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons exhibit many unique morphological features, including a blended dendrite–axon (dendron) that projects to the median eminence to secrete GnRH into the ...

Panhypopituitarism is a rare condition in which the pituitary gland stops producing enough pituitary hormones. It can affect people of all ages, including children. The pituitary gland is a tiny organ ...