Hormones are chemical messengers secreted directly into the blood, which carries them to organs and tissues to exert their functions. The pituitary gland is often subdivided into the posterior and ...

The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain. The hormones it secretes are involved in almost all major body functions, such as growth, reproduction ...

Hormones are typically produced by endocrine glands and together these glands are referred to as the endocrine system. The study of this system is called endocrinology. The pituitary gland is ...

T4 (thyroxine) is a major hormone secreted by your thyroid gland ... gland is controlled by the levels of TSH production by your pituitary gland. Therefore, if your pituitary gland sees very ...

Lisal J. Folsom, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist at Norton Children's Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, told Newsweek that the pituitary gland secretes a variety of hormones that are important for ...

A woman cannot conceive again while pregnant, because her ovaries secrete the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The secretion of estrogen tells the pituitary gland to withhold the hormones ...

TSH is a hormone produced in the brain's pituitary gland that supports thyroid function, says Juan Jaume, MD, an endocrinologist and professor at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and ...

The Atlanta Braves suffered a huge setback after their newly signed outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for 80 games without pay for alleged performance-enhancing drugs use.