Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis [hypotalamo-hypofyzárně-gonadální osa]

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HPG osa

 

HPG Axis
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Endocrine Axis

Definition

A collection of NEURONS, tracts of NERVE FIBERS, endocrine tissue, and blood vessels in the HYPOTHALAMUS, the PITUITARY GLAND and the GONADS. It plays a central role in endocrine regulation of gonadal function including release of hormones: GNRH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE and TESTOSTERONE.

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D000094365 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000755891
Previous indexing
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System (1973-2022)
History note
2023
Public note
2023

A Anatomy
A06.688.357.500 Median Eminence 9
A06.688.357.750 Pituitary Gland 460
A08.186.211 Brain 5 745
A08.186.211.180 Limbic System 146
A08.186.211.180.497 Hypothalamus 492
A08.186.211.180.497.352 Hypothalamus, Middle 4
A08.186.211.180.497.352.435 Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System 291
A08.186.211.180.497.352.435.125 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis 2
A08.186.211.180.497.352.435.249 Median Eminence 9
A08.186.211.180.497.352.435.500 Pituitary Gland 460
A08.186.211.200 Prosencephalon 24
A08.186.211.200.317 Diencephalon 60
A08.186.211.200.317.357 Hypothalamus 492
A08.186.211.200.317.357.352 Hypothalamus, Middle 4
A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435 Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System 291
A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435.125 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis 2
A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435.249 Median Eminence 9
A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435.500 Pituitary Gland 460
A08.713.357.500 Median Eminence 9
A08.713.357.750 Pituitary Gland 460