The chemical best-known as a female reproductive hormone--estrogen--could help fight off neurodegenerative conditions and diseases in the future. Now, new research by American University neuroscience ...

The synthesis of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in pituitary gonadotrope cells is a tightly controlled process that integrates multiple endocrine and paracrine signals. Central to this regulation ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...