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Neuro-Hormonal Cascades

Meaning

Neuro-Hormonal Cascades refer to the complex, hierarchical sequences of signaling events that begin with a neural input, often originating in the brain, and culminate in the release and action of hormones throughout the body. These pathways integrate the nervous system’s rapid electrical signaling with the endocrine system’s slower, sustained chemical messaging. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary axes, such as the HPA and HPG, are the quintessential examples of these integrated cascades. They are the body’s primary mechanism for systemic control.