THE elucidation of the major functions of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland during the past four decades is a monument of scientific achievement. In a microcosmic sense its history parallels ...

Pulsatile release of cortisol from the adrenal glands is governed by pulsatile release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. In return, cortisol has a negative feedback ...

A repeat MRI showed that the pituitary stalk had reduced to a maximum thickness of 1 mm, the anterior pituitary flattened against the sella floor, and arachnoidocele; the posterior pituitary ...

The anterior pituitary function was assessed at the first clinical visit by measuring levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid hormones, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, ...

Prolactin levels rise during pregnancy and postpartum. During pregnancy, prolactin causes your breasts to grow and produce mammary tissue in preparation for breastfeeding. When you breastfeed, it ...

Hormone imbalances, whether originating from the pituitary gland or another area of the body, are typically treated by endocrinology. Endocrinology is the medical specialty that treats hormone issues, ...

Human growth hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, is responsible for growth. Discover the side effects and risks involved in taking HGH synthetically.

The brain’s hypothalamus secretes certain hormones in response to exercise, which activates the anterior pituitary, explains Mullner.

Hypothalamus Hormones Your hypothalamus makes hormones that it sends to a part of your pituitary gland called the anterior (pronounced an- tee -ree-ur) pituitary.

The anterior pituitary gland contains five cell types that synthesize and secrete hormones (growth hormone [GH], prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, thyroid stimulating ...