hypothalamic-pituitary axis


hypothalamic-pituitary axis

Endocrinology Any feedback system that coordinates the activity of major peptide hormones; the hypothalamus synthesizes releasing hormones, which act on the pituitary, which evokes end-organ responses Hypothalamic-pituitary–HP 'axes' • HP adrenocortical-ACTH-adrenal gland axis • HP-FSH/LH-gonadal axis • HP-TSH-thyroid gland axis • HP-growth hormone-somatotroph axis • HP-hypothalamic-lactotroph-breast axis