Hypothalamus dysfunction can lead to absent or delayed puberty and no sense of smell, as in Kallman syndrome. This is a genetic condition that causes problems with the hypothalamus.

To test this hypothesis, Dr. Jineun Kim (KAIST Ph.D. graduate, now at Caltech) demonstrated during her doctoral research that ...

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

The hypothalamus releases various hormones into the bloodstream that ultimately reach the anterior pituitary gland. For example, the release of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) by the ...

Period loss, or amenorrhea, affects approximately 3% to 4% of women of reproductive age. It can be the body’s response to an ...

The hypothalamus is a small but crucial part of the brain. It controls functions such as sleep and growth. View a 3-D diagram and learn about related conditions.

The hypothalamus is a small area in the center of the brain. It helps produce hormones that regulate heart rate, body temperature, hunger, and the sleep-wake cycle. When the hypothalamus is not ...

The hypothalamus is essential for mediating these daily interactions,” says Lin, a co-author of this paper. In that research, Lin proposes a dual-control system between the hypothalamus and ...

Research carried out on mice has revealed how a hormone released by the intestine acts on the brain and helps regulate the ...

The hypothalamus via various mechanisms controls appetite and food intake. It is also responsible for the control of hunger and thirst. In the basal hypothalamus there are several nuclei that ...