The high TRH levels trigger the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ located at the base of the brain) to release prolactin. Since a lack of thyroid hormone can prevent ovulation, having thyroid ...

They also inhibit the actual release of thyroid hormone by your thyroid gland and disrupt the peripheral conversion of the thyroid storage hormone T4 into the active thyroid hormone T3. In very large ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

There are two brain structures that regulate cortisol production: the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. When cortisol levels are insufficient, the brain releases stimulating hormones ...

A brain structure called the amygdala, and its connections with another region, the prefrontal cortex, shape people’s experiences and social interactions. The discovery of a key molecular ...

The adaptive 'fight or flight' system is dramatically altered during pregnancy, including the massive changes in the endocrine system characterized by the doubling in size of the pituitary gland ...

Here, we demonstrate that myristoylated alanine-rich C-kinase substrate like 1 (MARCKSL1) regulates amygdala circuitry to control the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, as well ...

This can affect the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. These glands work together to release hormones needed to make testosterone and produce sperm. Not having enough of these hormones can lead to ...