Development of the anterior pituitary gland, from a common primordium in the roof of the embryonic mouth into an organ comprising multiple distinct endocrine cell types, is described by 2 UCSD ...

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 ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the ...

The pituitary seems to be the most important gland in the body. It is a reddish-grey oval mass the size of a hazel nut, and lies in a bony case at the base of the brain.

Letter Published: 24 May 1969 Post-natal Development of Rat Pituitary Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone and the Effect of Light A. HOWE & A. J. THODY Nature 222, 781 (1969) Cite this article ...

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

In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that ...

No one knows what causes the growth of tumors in the pituitary gland. People with some inherited (genetic) conditions, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN1), seem to have an increased ...

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 ...

Growth hormone deficiency is a rare, treatable condition that causes short stature in children. It is less common in adults. Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) occurs when your pituitary gland doesn ...

Hypopituitarism occurs when the pituitary gland does not produce enough hormones. Symptoms can vary and may depend on an individual's sex. Learn more.