In a study of macaques, researchers find that a pregnant mother’s exposure to environmental stress affected the growth of the ...

(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 ...

The pituitary gland is a structure located at the base of the brain, which dictates and manages the functions of the majority of other endocrine glands throughout the body. The pituitary gland has ...

"I often get in contact with parking.", "I can hear you singing next to me, but I can't see anyone."If you feel that your vision is narrowing or your vision has rapidly deteriorated, it may be an ...

The study of this system is called endocrinology. The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland and abnormalities in this gland can have a serious affect on the health of patients.

Researchers from Cambridge and London have completed a study that is a world first of its kind and gives patients an ...

At the Baylor Medicine Pituitary Center in Houston, Texas, we offer comprehensive and expert care for all pituitary-related disorders, including all tumors of the pituitary and sellar region.

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 ...

Now, figure skater Scott Hamilton is teaming up with Baylor College of Medicine to bring awareness to pituitary tumors including craniopharyngiomas and pituitary adenomas, as well as other pituitary ...

[8] Finally, as a practical consideration, any patient with postoperative diabetes insipidus should be presumed to have anterior pituitary insufficiency as well, and should receive corticosteroid ...