Archive Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary Body This article has multiple parts: Second of Three Parts Third of Three Parts Authors: Henry Friesen, M.D., and E. B. Astwood, M.D. Author Info ...

We focused on studies including prevalence of pituitary dysfunction at least 3 months after TBI, those that reported more than three anterior pituitary axis assessments and those studies with ...

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 ...

Laboratory investigations showed total testosterone concentration of 0·12 ng/mL (normal level >1·65) with follicle-stimulating hormone concentration 1·4 IU/L (normal 1·4–18·1), and luteinising hormone ...

ABSTRACT Objective: Pituitary stalk thickening (PST) is a rare condition in pediatric patients. Data on PST in Latin American pediatric populations are scarce. The aim of this study was to ...

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 ...

The pituitary gland is a very important but small piece of tissue located at the base of the brain. This tissue is referred to as a gland because it secretes hormones into the bloodstream to control ...

Human growth hormone (HGH), also called somatotropin, is a hormone that the pituitary gland, which is about the size of a pea and found at the base of your brain, makes and releases.

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

TRH triggers your anterior pituitary to send thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to your thyroid gland. TSH then makes your thyroid release the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).