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Hormone Pulse Timing

Meaning

Hormone Pulse Timing refers to the precise, chronobiological regulation of the pulsatile, non-continuous secretory pattern of various key hormones, particularly those released from the hypothalamic-pituitary unit, such as Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) and Growth Hormone (GH). This concept recognizes that the specific frequency and amplitude of these discrete hormonal pulses are the critical determinants of the downstream biological effect and receptor response. Maintaining a youthful, optimal pulse timing pattern is essential for overall endocrine system health and function.