which severs the connections between the cell bodies of AVP-secreting neurons in the hypothalamus and their nerve terminals in the posterior pituitary gland, which prevents AVP secretion.

A paracrine hormone of skeletal muscle acts as an endocrine signal for the synthesis of a sex hormone. Scientists at McGill University have observed in mice how myostatin, which inhibits the ...

For instance, free T4 and TSH are usually tested if a healthcare provider suspects thyroid dysfunction due to disease of the ...

Over time, levels of the hormones testosterone and estrogen can become imbalanced in males, potentially causing health problems. Medications called estrogen blockers are among the treatment options ...

The CDC’s primary medical journal for disseminating public health information went unpublished this week — seemingly for the first time ever — amid a communications freeze issued by HHS to ...

Cushing's syndrome happens when you have too many corticosteroids in your body. When the disorder often starts with the pituitary gland, the condition is called Cushing's syndrome. The gland makes too ...

Experts share strategies for talking with patients who have obesity about weight reduction in ways that allow for cultural differences and body positivity. Treating Obesity: Not for a Lack of ...

For anyone who’s spent an evening from the rim at Crater Lake, it’s no surprise it has been named the United States’ best national park for stargazing.