This makes the kidneys less permeable to water, more water flows to the bladder. This increased loss of water upsets the balance of the electrolyte concentration and negatively affects the metabolic process. This can cause dehydration in chronic alcohol consumers.
1 Letâs not forget estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, also known as the minor hormones. 2  Adequate levels of estrogen seem to help in hunger regulation, simulating the soothing âfullâ or satiety effect of serotonin.
There are two sets of nerve cells in the hypothalamus that produce hormones. One set sends the hormones they produce down through the pituitary stalk to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland where these hormones are released directly into the bloodstream. These hormones are anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin.ou are here: Hypothalamus. Print | Email article to a friend | Last updated: January 21, 2015. The hypothalamus is a part of the brain that has a vital role in controlling many bodily functions including the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.