- The
pituitary gland or
hypophysis is an
endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, the
pituitary gland is
located at the base of the brain, protruding...
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Pituitary adenomas are
tumors that
occur in the
pituitary gland. Most
pituitary tumors are benign,
approximately 35% are
invasive and just 0.1% to 0.2%...
- The
anterior pituitary (also
called the
adenohypophysis or pars anterior) is a
major organ of the
endocrine system. The
anterior pituitary is the glandular...
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normally produced by the
pituitary gland at the base of the brain. If
there is
decreased secretion of one
specific pituitary hormone, the
condition is...
- the
pituitary gland producing excess growth hormone. In more than 95% of cases, the
excess production is due to a
benign tumor,
known as a
pituitary adenoma...
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located in the
brain adjacent to the
pituitary gland—is to link the
endocrine system to the
nervous system via the
pituitary gland.)
Other organs, such as the...
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posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) is the
posterior lobe of the
pituitary gland which is part of the
endocrine system. The
posterior pituitary is not...
- The hypothalamic–
pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis or HTPA axis) is a
complex set of
direct influences and
feedback interactions among three components:...
- from the
anterior pituitary (secondary hypercortisolism). This is most
often as a
result of a
pituitary adenoma (specifically
pituitary basophilism) or...
- The
pituitary stalk, also
known as the
infundibular stalk, infundibulum, or Fenderson's funnel, is the
connection between the
hypothalamus and the posterior...
