Absence of Antidiuretic-Hormone Secretion in M.R., a Fifty-four-Year-Old Hypophysectomized Female Patient with Cauterized Pituitary Stalk.

Ariel Skelley / Getty Images Anatomy Structure The pea-sized pituitary gland is composed of both anterior and posterior lobes; in adults, the vertical diameter is approximately 8mm, with the ...

The pituitary gland is a structure located at the base of the brain, which dictates and manages the functions of the majority ...

Laboratory investigations showed total testosterone concentration of 0·12 ng/mL (normal level >1·65) with follicle-stimulating hormone concentration 1·4 IU/L (normal 1·4–18·1), and luteinising hormone ...

While the posterior pituitary doesn’t make its own hormones, it still plays an important part in the endocrine system. The posterior pituitary stores and releases hormones sent by the hypothalamus.

ABSTRACT Objective: Pituitary stalk thickening (PST) is a rare condition in pediatric patients. Data on PST in Latin American pediatric populations are scarce. The aim of this study was to ...

WHEN water retention is induced in a normal person by the administration of exogenous antidiuretic hormone, the serum sodium falls, and the renal excretion of sodium increases. 1 Inappropriate ...

The pituitary gland, also called the hypophysis, is an endocrine organ found within a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain. Its primary function is to secrete hormones that regulate homeostasis ...

Letter Published: 03 July 1954 Effect of Posterior Pituitary Hormone on the Release of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone SHINJI ITOH & AKIRA ARIMURA Nature 174, 37 (1954) Cite this article ...

These hormones control processes such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and stress response. However, a tumour in the pituitary gland can disrupt this delicate hormonal balance, leading to ...