Pituitary diseases are disorders affecting the pituitary gland that ultimately affect the secretion of pituitary hormones. The most frequent conditions are acromegaly (growth hormone excess ...

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland contains several types of cells that produce different hormones responsible for regulating other glands throughout the body. The posterior lobe of the ...

Disease in the hypothalamus can also adversely affect the function of the pituitary gland. Hypothalamic Hormones Abbr. Role Growth hormone-releasing hormone GHRH GHRH is a hypothalamic peptide that ...

characterized by concomitant hypersecretion of other anterior pituitary hormones, mainly growth hormone or prolactin. Finally, the measurement of several parameters of peripheral thyroid hormone ...

The Pituitary Center offers: 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 ...