The anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis) comprises the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the anterior ...

The hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framework of the mammalian endocrine system. The anterior pituitary gland synthesizes and secretes multiple ...

Review of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Pituitary Gland The adult pituitary gland weighs approximately 500-600 g and is typically 1.2-1.5 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm thick, occupying approximately ...

An unexpected observation has led researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science to challenge a 200-year-old doctrine regarding the embryonic origins of the pituitary gland. Situated at the base of ...

Thyrotropin is a glycoprotein secreted by specific basophils of the anterior pituitary gland. 128 Although it is found in all vertebrates studied, there is evidence of some species differences in its ...

A new USC-led study suggests a change to the developmental—and evolutionary—story of the pituitary gland. The pea-sized gland, nestled at the base of the brain, produces hormones that drive growth, ...

A pituitary tumor is an irregular mass on your pituitary gland (the small gland inside your skull that regulates hormones). A tumor that grows can press on your pituitary gland and change your hormone ...

Pituitary hypothyroidism is when your pituitary gland doesn’t produce enough hormones to stimulate the production of a normal amount of thyroid hormone. The medical term for this condition is ...

Hidrocystomas are benign cystic skin tumours of sweat gland origin which often involve the eyelids but are usually solitary.

Before surgery, you will meet with a rhinologist (a doctor specializing in nasal and sinus surgery). The rhinologist will take a special computed tomography (CT) scan of the tumor. This scan creates a ...