The pea-sized pituitary gland is composed of both anterior and posterior lobes; in adults, the vertical diameter is approximately 8mm, with the horizontal circumference found to be 12 millimeters ...

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).

which acts as a signal carrier to the anterior pituitary, which then stimulates the release hormones: FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (Luteinizing hormone) that are crucial in ...

Background: Primary antibody deficiencies (PADs) and anterior pituitary dysfunction are both rare conditions. However, recent studies have remarkably reported the occurrence of anterior pituitary ...

My residency director, David Carey, used to say ironically, “If you step back and take a careful look, you’ll see there’s a ...

(1) The first phase of diabetes insipidus is initiated by a partial or complete pituitary stalk section, which severs the connections between the cell bodies of AVP-secreting neurons in the ...

Return on investment of anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programs in the United States. Journal of Athletic Training , 2025; DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0507.24 Cite This Page : ...

Objective Most studies examining the time to return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) do not account for the athlete’s physical readiness. This study aimed to ...

From the departments of Medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital, George Washington University and Georgetown University. Washington, D. C. (address reprint requests to Dr. Becker at 50 Irving ...

The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. It makes several different hormones, including one called prolactin. Prolactin affects the mammary glands and helps women make ...