The hypothalamus (pronounced hai-puh-tha-luh-muhs) is a gland in your brain that controls your hormone (endocrine) system. It's sort of like your body's thermostat; it receives signals from other ...

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus. In 2022, ...

The hypothalamus, located in the ventral area of the brain between the pituitary gland and the third ventricle, is characterized as a bilateral group of nuclei that surround the mammillary bodies. The ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a reversible form of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) deficiency commonly triggered by stressors such as excessive exercise, nutritional deficits, or ...

- any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones ...

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 ...