Hypogonadism Testing Algorithm. Hypogonadism is one of the most common endocrine disorders in men and is characterized by low serum testosterone levels and/or low sperm counts with clinical signs and symptoms of androgen loss. Prevalence ~4-5 million men in U.S. 20% of men â¥60 years.
Diencephalon: The diencephalon, along with the telencephalon (cerebrum) comprise the two major divisions of prosencephalon (forebrain). Main structures of the diencephalon include the hypothalamus, thalamus, epithalamus (including the pineal gland), and subthalamus.The diencephalon relays sensory information between brain regions and controls many autonomic functions of the peripheral nervous system.unction: The diencephalon is involved in several functions of the body including: 1  Directing Sense Impulses Throughout the Body. 2  Autonomic Function Control. 3  Endocrine Function Control. 4  Motor Function Control. 5  Homeostasis. 6  Hearing, Vision, Smell, and Taste. 7  Touch Perception.
most inferior portion of the diencephalon; contains neural centers for hunger and thirst and for the regulation of body temp and hormone secretion from pituitary gland, regulation of sleep, wakefulness, sexual arousal and performance; anger, fear, pain, pleasure; connects with medulla onblogata of the brain stem to evoke the visceral responses to emotional states; coordinates sympathetic and parasympathetic reflexes integrated with the control of somatic and endocrine responses by the ...