It's particularly novel because hormones made in the hypothalamus normally talk to the pituitary gland — a master hormone-maker attached to the base of the brain. The pituitary gland would then ...

In all vertebrate species, ghrelin is mainly produced in the stomach ... 4 it has been found in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus, an important region for controlling appetite.

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 ...

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 ...