The hypothalamus and pituitary glands are essential components of the endocrine system, playing an indispensable role in ...

The retina sends these signals to a brain region known as the hypothalamus ... pituitary gland, affecting male and female reproductive organs. In this way, melatonin—and therefore the pineal ...

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located downstream of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, which is composed of an anterior, an intermediate and a posterior lobe. It secretes ...