Microglia in hypothalamus help kick-start puberty
From Audio research news by The Transmitter
May 6, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of microglia in the hypothalamus and their unexpected function in regulating puberty.
In a “surprise” role, the cells regulate the neurons that produce gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Topics covered
- microglia
- hypothalamus
- puberty
- neuroscience
- hormones
Keywords
- microglia
- hypothalamus
- puberty
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- neuroscience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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