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 ...

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

The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to release FSH (follicle ... the corpus luteum continues to produce progesterone, a function which is ultimately taken over by the placenta ...

Prolactin, produced by the pituitary gland, is essential for milk production and reproductive health in both genders.

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 ...

The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to release FSH (follicle ... the corpus luteum continues to produce progesterone, a function which is ultimately taken over by the placenta ...

Naturally-occurring HGH is released by your pituitary gland, and it supports a few essential bodily functions. HGH plays an important role in children’s vertical growth and development.