GHRH and its agonists have been implicated in several cardiovascular, metabolic, and nervous system conditions. For example, ...

(3) After all of the AVP stored in the posterior pituitary gland has been released, a third phase of diabetes insipidus develops if >80-90% of the AVP-secreting neuronal cell bodies in the ...

Infertility affects about 1 out of every 10 couples who are trying to get pregnant, according to the U.S. National Institutes ...

The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system (along with the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, and testes, and other endocrine organs). The thyroid gland releases hormones into ...

An expert has revealed women are more likely to develop a benign brain tumour compared to their male counterparts.

The most common disorders happen when either too much or too little hormones are produced. Adrenal glands can also be impaired if there is a disorder in the pituitary gland, as it signals the adrenals ...

and Nutrition-Research focuses its work on disorders of the pituitary gland, the gonads and the adrenal glands. Our basic science research includes studies of the structure and function of growth ...

Acromegaly is a condition that most often happens when your pea-sized pituitary gland at the base of your brain (orange) makes too much growth hormone after your body has otherwise already stopped ...

These therapies are increasingly recognized as critical for quality of life. The pituitary, a small bean-shaped gland at the base of the brain, maintains multiple homeostatic functions including ...

From the National Institute for Medical Research, London, England. This paper was delivered in part as a lecture at the Harvard Medical School on April 20, 1939. Select the format you want to ...

Lorraine Keane was one of the first to bravely speak out about menopause. Now, 10 years later, the presenter reflects on why ...

Fungal infections involving the pituitary gland are rare and can be life threatening. A 75-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes mellitus presented with headache and hyponatraemia. Imaging study ...