tissue function, and metabolism. Hormones are typically produced by endocrine glands and together these glands are referred to as the endocrine system. The study of this system is called endocrinology ...

In a study published in Frontiers of Medicine, the physiological functions of pituitary hormones in these non-classical ...

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located ... ACTH and prolactin, which regulate functions including growth, thyroid function and blood pressure.

Endocrinology specialist Dr Preethi Dissanayake discusses this uncommon presentation, in the latest in our series on ...

As noted, a thorough pretreatment assessment of pituitary function is essential, because most patients develop one or more pituitary hormone deficiencies that can be replaced with appropriate ...

Growth hormone treatment is a safe and effective therapy that’s often used to treat children and adults with a deficiency in ...

Transient diabetes insipidus usually resolves when AVP-secreting neurons recover their normal function ... is initiated by a partial or complete pituitary stalk section, which severs the ...

Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary. The tumor location often prevents necessary surgical intervention. Alternative ...