| pituitary gland |
An endocrine gland suspended beneath the brain in the pituitary fossa of the sphenoid bone, supplying numerous hormones that govern many vital processes. The anterior lobe of the gland is composed of polygonal cells related to the production of seven hormones. ...
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| pituitary |
An endocrine gland located at the base of the brain, in the small recess of a bone - certain sections of the pituitary each secretes important hormones including growth hormone (GH) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
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| pituitary |
Part of the brain which produces hormones which stimulate the testicles to produce testosterone (male hormone) and other hormones.
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| pituitary gland |
Small gland in the brain, located beneath the hypothalamus that secretes FSH and LH.
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| pituitary adenoma |
A benign tumor. A pituitary gland, responsible for secretion of hormones, can form a tumor. A pituitary adenoma can cause an over secretion of hormones and cause problems such as acromegaly (growth hormone hypersecretion), Cushing's disease (corticosteroid hormone hypersecretion). Prolactinoma refers to a tumor that over secretes prolactin. This often leads to galactorrhea (secretion of milk from breast tissue). ...
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