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The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in regulating the posterior pituitary gland, also known as the neurohypophysis. This connection is well-established in scientific literature. The hypothalamus produces hormones such as oxytocin and vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH), which are transported down nerve fibers to the posterior pituitary, where they are stored and released into the bloodstream as needed. This neuroendocrine relationship is fundamental to the regulation of water balance, uterine contraction, lactation, and other physiological processes. Studies in neuroanatomy and endocrinology have mapped the direct neural connections (the hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract) between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary. Disruption of hypothalamic function is known to impair posterior pituitary hormone secretion, providing further evidence of their interdependence. However, it is important to clarify that while there is scientific validation for the hypothalamus supporting the posterior pituitary physiologically, the concept of supplementing with "hypothalamus" as an ingredient (such as in glandular therapy) to support posterior pituitary function in humans lacks robust clinical evidence. Most data supporting such supplementation are theoretical, based on the anatomical and physiological connection rather than on direct studies of hypothalamic supplements improving pituitary health. Therefore, while the role of the hypothalamus in supporting the posterior pituitary is scientifically validated, the evidence for exogenous hypothalamus supplementation for this body system is limited.

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