Says Dr. Otten, “The pituitary gland controls so many bodily functions, including stress responses, blood pressure, and blood sugar control.

This month, we’ll explore the endocrine (hormonal) system, a network of glands and organs spread throughout your body and brain ...

Sometimes, pituitary problems are genetic. Usually, people with genetic pituitary disorders get a diagnosis during childhood. What Does the Pituitary Gland Do? Your pituitary gland produces hormones ...

Abstract The adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) is a major centre for systemic hormones. At present, no efficient stem-cell culture for its generation is available, partly because of ...

Primarily known for its role in stimulating the mammary gland to produce milk, prolactin actually plays a role in more than 300 functions in addition to those involving reproduction.

Some examples are Cushing’s disease, empty sella syndrome, and acromegaly. Pituitary gland disorders can affect bodily functions such as growth and development, sexual function, and adrenal ...

Some people have reduced pituitary function, called hypopituitarism. This means the gland can’t make some of the hormones it usually produces. But it’s rare to lose almost all pituitary ...

This occurs when the pituitary gland does not make enough of a hormone called adrenocorticotropin (ACTH). Without ACTH, the adrenals do not receive a signal to make cortisol.

A recent study found that tumors of the pituitary gland are more common than many health care professionals realize, with national prevalence rates averaging 16.7 percent. To neurosurgeon Dr. Gail ...