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Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis

The hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis (HPG axis, also known as the hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular/ovarian axis) refers to the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonadal glands as if these individual endocrine glands were a single entity. Because these glands often act in concert, physiologists and endocrinologists find it convenient and descriptive…

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Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis → Disorders, Hypothalamic, II, PCOS, WHO, World Health Organization

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and agouti-related peptideinstance ofleptin influences GnRH neuronal activity indirectly via regulation of downstream mediators0.80text
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