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Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (also HPTA) is a way of referring to the combined effects of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads as if these individual endocrine glands were a single entity. Because these glands often behave in cooperation, physiologists and endocrinologists find it convenient and descriptive to speak of them as a single system.
The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is a critical part in the development and regulation of a number of the body's systems, such as the reproductive and immune systems.
See also
External links
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in abnormal testicular development
- Tanriverdi F, Silveira L, MacColl G, Bouloux P (2003). "The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis: immune function and autoimmunity". J Endocrinol 176 (3): 293-304. PMID 12630914.
- a_76/12172224 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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| Hypothalamic/pituitary axes | Adrenal axis (Adrenal gland) • Thyroid axis (Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland) • Gonadal axis (Testes, Ovaries, Corpus luteum) |
| Other | Pineal gland • Islets of pancreas |
Categories: Biochemistry | Anatomy stubs
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