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 ...

[1] The pituitary gland is connected to the ... produces and secretes 6 hormones essential for metabolic function throughout the body ( Table 1). The posterior lobe, the neurohypophysis, produces ...

The pituitary gland lies at the base of the skull, between the brain and the paranasal sinuses. From this location, it serves a critical link between the brain and the body. It is the master ...

When cortisol levels are low, the hypothalamus releases the corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), which triggers the anterior pituitary gland to release the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

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 ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) describes a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's hormone-producing glands. MEN type 1 usually affects the parathyroid gland(s), the pituitary gland ...