The GI tract is the body's largest endocrine organ and releases a plethora of regulatory peptide hormones that influence a number of physiological processes. The majority of these hormones are ...

Since adipocytes express specific receptors for pituitary hormones and hypothalamic releasing factors (Table 1), adipose tissue has to be regarded as a fast-acting endocrine gland under the control of ...

Hormonal control of appetite is regulated by a coordinated gut–brain axis that integrates peripheral hormonal signals with central neural circuits to regulate hunger and satiety. 1,3 Signals from the ...

The HPO Axis, or Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis, is a complicated communication system involving three crucial organs in your body: the hypothalamus in the brain, the pituitary gland right below ...

Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a type of obesity caused by damage to the brain’s hunger-regulating function. While there’s no cure, proper treatment can help improve your daily life and prevent ...

The prevalence of obesity is steadily rising and has huge health and financial implications for society. Weight gain is due to an imbalance between dietary intake and energy expenditure and research ...