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 ...

For permission requests, please contact NEJM Reprints at [email protected] In spite of great progress in the knowledge of the chemistry and physiologic function of the pituitary hormones no truly ...

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 ...

It’s only the size of a pea, but the pituitary gland is so important it’s often called the body’s master gland. So when it doesn’t work right, big problems literally and figuratively arise. Jim ...

A study of foxes offers new insights into the brain changes that occur in wild canids as they become more tame, researchers report. The study links fox domestication to changes in gene activity in the ...

High TSH levels can mean you have an underactive thyroid or a pituitary gland tumor. Low TSH levels can mean you have an overactive thyroid or issues with the pituitary gland. TSH levels are first ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the ...

A recent study found that tumors of the pituitary gland are more common than many health care professionals realize, with national prevalence rates averaging 16.7 percent. To neurosurgeon Dr. Gail ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Intense focus on avoiding complications in a very delicate brain procedure has shown remarkable success among 514 patients treated over the past ...