Hypothalamus
links: reference:
- Hypothalamic inflammation in obesity and metabolic disease
- Hypothalamic pregnenolone mediates recognition memory in the context of metabolic disorders 4-27-2021
Hypothalamus #
Links the nervous system to the Endocrine System via the Pituitary Gland.
- Secretes:
- Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone
- Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
- Growth-hormone-releasing hormone
- Somatostatin
- Dopamine, regarded as ‘prolactin-inhibiting hormone’
- The Arcuate Nucleus secretes:
- Bear in mind the incretins, metabolic hormones that stimulate decrease of blood glucose levels. Namely GLP-1 and GIP. Both inactivated by DPP-4. Semaglutide, a GLP-1 analog, qualifies.