The hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framework of the mammalian endocrine system. The anterior pituitary gland synthesizes and secretes multiple ...

Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in ...

An unexpected observation has led researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science to challenge a 200-year-old doctrine regarding the embryonic origins of the pituitary gland. Situated at the base of ...

Understanding testosterone more deeplyInside the male body, there is a sophisticated mechanism that controls hormone levels ...

This informative educational video breaks down the anatomy and functions of the pituitary gland, exploring how its anterior and posterior sections work alongside the hypothalamus to regulate essential ...

Hypophysitis is defined by inflammation of the pituitary gland and/or infundibulum. It can cause headaches and symptoms due to hypopituitarism. Diagnosis is based on a combination of hormonal and ...

A new review argues that chronic kidney disease may dysregulate pituitary hormones through uremic toxins, inflammation, disrupted FGF23-Klotho signaling, microRNAs, and gut-brain pathways.

Acquired hypogonadotropic hypogonadism can develop in men because of problems affecting the hormonal pathway that controls ...