Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis

Preferred Label : Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis;

MeSH definition : A collection of NEURONS, tracts of NERVE FIBERS, endocrine tissue, and blood vessels in the HYPOTHALAMUS, the PITUITARY GLAND and the GONADS. It plays a central role in endocrine regulation of gonadal function including release of hormones: GNRH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE and TESTOSTERONE.;

MeSH synonym : Axis, Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal; Hypothalamic Pituitary Gonadal Axis; Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Endocrine Axis; Axis, Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Endocrine; Hypothalamic Pituitary Gonadal Endocrine Axis; HPG Axis; Axis, HPG;

Details

Origin ID

D000094365;

UMLS CUI

C0814030;

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Record concept(s)
- Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (body structure) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]

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