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 ...

T he hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framework of the mammalian ...

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, regulates metabolism, energy levels, digestion, and ...

Gonadotrope cells of the anterior pituitary are essential in controlling reproductive competency of mammals through the release of gonadotropins, lutenizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating ...

Somatostatin SS SS inhibits growth hormone release from anterior pituitary. Analogues of somatostatin is used for the treatment of acromegaly and certain other types of tumours as well.

(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 ...

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.

Weiser, MJ, Osterlund, C, RL Spencer. Inhibitory effects of corticosterone in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) on stress-induced ACTH secretion and gene expression in the PVN and ...

PAD expression in tissues such as the anterior pituitary gland, mammary gland, and uterus changes over the course of the female reproductive cycle. The best-characterized targets for PADs are arginine ...