Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...

Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

The activity of hypothalamic neurons is modified by inputs leading to heterogeneous activity; a small proportion of the total population can drive pituitary hormone pulsatility Neurohormone output can ...

For permission requests, please contact NEJM Reprints at [email protected] In spite of great progress in the knowledge of the chemistry and physiologic function of the pituitary hormones no truly ...

Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

Seasonal changes in mammalian physiology, such as those affecting reproduction, hibernation, and metabolism, are controlled by pituitary hormones released in response to annual environmental changes.

Did you know the brain plays a crucial role in impacting male fertility? The hypothalamus and pituitary gland, two small but crucial parts of the brain, control key hormones that regulate sperm ...

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