About Pituitary | Pituitary Network Association - International non ...
A typical dictionary definition of “Pituitary gland” reads something like: The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is a small ductless gland of the endocrine system that secretes hormones directly into the …
Disorders | Pituitary Network Association - International non-profit ...
Disorders The pituitary is a small, bean-shaped gland located below the brain in the skull base, in an area called the pituitary fossa or sella turcica. The gland is regulated by a region of the brain called …
Which Hormones Are Secreted By The Anterior Pituitary? | Pituitary ...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) causes the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormone controls the basal metabolic rate and plays an important role in growth and …
What Is The Pituitary? | Pituitary Network Association - International ...
The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that functions as “The Master Gland.” From its lofty position above the rest of the body it sends signals to the thyroid gland, adrenal …
General Information for Pituitary Tumors | Pituitary Network ...
Pituitary tumors are commonly referred to as pituitary adenomas. What is a pituitary? The pituitary gland plays an important role in hormonally regulating a wide-variety of body functions, such as growth, …
Cushing’s Syndrome | Pituitary Network Association - International non ...
Cushing’s syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder characterized by excessive cortisol levels in the blood which may be the result of a tumor of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands (located above the …
Symptoms of a Pituitary Disorder
The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that functions as “The Master Gland.” From its lofty position above the rest of the body it sends signals to the thyroid gland, adrenal …
Transsphenoidal Surgery: How Its Done, What To Expect - Pituitary
Pituitary tumors with substantial intracranial extension can engulf important structures and should be treated using a transcranial approach. For transsphenoidal surgery, there are several alternative …
Prolactinomas | Pituitary Network Association - International non ...
Prolactinomas These pituitary tumors (also called adenomas) secrete excessive amounts of prolactin and are the most common type of pituitary tumor seen clinically. Prolactin is the hormone that …
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Tara Cummins, a pituitary patient in Klamath Falls, Oregon, says she’s at her wits’ end because the medication she depends on, Humatrope, is being discontinued by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly.