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  2. Hypothalamic disease - Wikipedia

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    Hypothalamic disease is a disorder presenting primarily in the hypothalamus, which may be caused by damage resulting from malnutrition, including anorexia and bulimia eating disorders, [1] [2] genetic disorders, radiation, surgery, head trauma, [3] lesion, [1] tumour or other physical injury to the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the control ...

  3. Category:Hypothalamus disorders - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Hypothalamus disorders" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  4. Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Combined pituitary and hypothalamic impairment is differentiated when there is a decreased or absent response to GnRH secretion; as a result, it impossible to determine if the observed low levels of FSH/LH are due to hypothalamic or pituitary dysfunction, and pulsatile GnRH administration with cyclomate is required to diagnose this distinction ...

  5. Neuroendocrinology - Wikipedia

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    The hypothalamus produces the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin in its endocrine cells (left). These are released at nerve endings in the posterior pituitary gland and then secreted into the systemic circulation. The hypothalamus releases tropic hormones into the hypophyseal portal system to the anterior pituitary (right).

  6. Hypothalamus - Wikipedia

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    The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and is part of the limbic system. [1] It forms the basal part of the diencephalon. All vertebrate brains contain a hypothalamus. [2] In humans, it is about the size of an almond. [3] The hypothalamus has the function of regulating certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic ...

  7. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism - Wikipedia

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    Hypothalamic disorders result from a deficiency in the release of gonadotropic releasing hormone , while pituitary gland disorders are due to a deficiency in the release of gonadotropins from the anterior pituitary. [1] GnRH is the central regulator in reproductive function and sexual development via the HPG axis.

  8. Laura Kenny: Can elite sport damage women's fertility? - AOL

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    Sitting just underneath the hypothalamus is the body's hormone factory - the pituitary gland. ... cause sperm abnormalities and even erectile dysfunction. But for Dr Emma Pullen, a sports exercise ...

  9. ROHHAD - Wikipedia

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    Hypothalamic dysfunction refers to the hypothalamus, which is a structure within the brain which participates in regulating the pituitary gland, autonomic nervous system, and endocrine system. [6] Symptoms related to hypothalamic dysfunction may include abnormal sodium balance ( hyponatremia or hypernatremia ), high progestin levels, low ...