The hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framework of the mammalian endocrine system. The anterior pituitary gland synthesizes and secretes multiple ...

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 ...

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 in ...

An unexpected observation has led researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science to challenge a 200-year-old doctrine regarding the embryonic origins of the pituitary gland. Situated at the base of ...

Dear: My doctor says I have a pituitary tumor. What is the pituitary gland, where is it located, and what does this diagnosis ...

Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous, and some don’t require treatment. What the diagnosis means for you depends primarily ...

Sheehan syndrome is a rare form of hypopituitarism caused by severe blood loss or low blood pressure during or after ...

Hypophysitis is defined by inflammation of the pituitary gland and/or infundibulum. It can cause headaches and symptoms due to hypopituitarism. Diagnosis is based on a combination of hormonal and ...

Understanding testosterone more deeplyInside the male body, there is a sophisticated mechanism that controls hormone levels ...