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 ...

IN the differentiation of adrenal hyperplasia from adrenal neoplasm as the cause of Cushing's syndrome the size of the pituitary fossa may be a useful diagnostic aid. Previous studies have indicated ...

The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland that is situated in the middle of the skull base and kept protected within a bony cavity called the sella turcica. It plays an essential role in ...

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 ...

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Pituitary gland disorders occur when the pituitary gland produces too little or too much of certain hormones. Some examples are Cushing’s disease, empty sella syndrome, and acromegaly. Pituitary gland ...

A pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor in the front part of the pituitary gland. Doctors categorize these tumors by size, with the smallest type called pituitary microadenoma. Pituitary adenomas are ...

Conditions that affect the pituitary gland include acromegaly and gigantism, Cushing and empty sella syndromes, prolactinoma, and more. Noncancerous tumors most often cause conditions that affect your ...