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Hormonal Pulsatility

Meaning

Hormonal pulsatility describes the non-continuous, episodic pattern of hormone secretion characterized by bursts of release separated by periods of lower or absent secretion. This temporal organization is a fundamental feature of the endocrine system, particularly for hormones governed by the hypothalamic-pituitary axes, such as Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Growth Hormone (GH). The frequency and amplitude of these pulses are critical for maintaining receptor sensitivity and appropriate target tissue response.