Adrenal GlandSecretionStalkProlactinOvariesOrgansRegulatesTumorACTHThyroid-stimulaHypophysisAdenohypophysisConsists of the anterior and posteriorHypopituitarismCells of the pituitary glandStimulates the pituitary glandTumorsNeuralLobePancreasAnatomyHomeostasisStimulateProducesRegulationHormonalPosterior pituitary functionOrganMaster glandLobesMammaryReproductiveEndocrinologyRelease hormonesHypothalamic-releasinTissueSellaUnlikeParathyroid hormoneConnected to the hypothalamusStimulationGrowthSystemSecreteDisordersCortisolAxisPanhypopituitarismHyperplasiaPostpartumHormone productionInfarctionTiny glandsSweat glands
Adrenal Gland3
- The adrenal gland consists of two parts - an outer cortex and an inner medulla . (reachingfordreams.com)
- Secretion of the hormone is controlled by the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal gland, a combination glands often referred to as the hypothalamic pituitary axis. (healthjade.net)
- Hormones and the endocrine system endocrine system adrenal gland procedures the endocrine system uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's internal metabolism (or homeostasis) energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and environmental factors. (doctoriodigital.com)
Secretion8
- It is frequently the result of other problems that affect the pituitary gland and either reduce or destroy its function or interfere with hypothalamic secretion of the varying pituitary-releasing hormones. (medscape.com)
- The GnRH secreted from the hypothalamus activates specific receptors on the pituitary gland to stimulate the synthesis and secretion of FSH and LH from gonadotropic cells of the pituitary gland. (scielo.br)
- Hypothyroidism simply means the under secretion of thyroid hormone whereas hyperthyroidism means the over secretion of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. (tch-printing.com)
- The HPA axis is activated in response to real or perceived stressors and culminates in the production and secretion of glucocorticoids by the adrenal glands. (nature.com)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin) controls the rate of secretion of thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine by the thyroid gland- regulates most intracellular chemical reactions in the body. (sabkuchonline.pk)
- Prolactin promotes mammary gland development and milk production and influences the secretion of estrogen/progesterone. (sabkuchonline.pk)
- Pituitary TSH regulates the secretion of the thyroid hormones T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine). (pharmaceuticalintelligence.com)
- TSH secretion, in turn, is controlled through negative feedback by thyroid hormone on the pituitary thyrotrope. (pharmaceuticalintelligence.com)
Stalk12
- 50% of cases involve the pituitary stalk, often leading to diabetes insipidus. (wikipedia.org)
- The anterior lobe develops Rathke's pouch, and the posterior lobe and pituitary stalk develop from overlaying neural ectoderm. (umich.edu)
- Pituitary activity is regulated by hormones of the hypothalamus, a brain region connected to the pituitary by the pituitary stalk. (tch-printing.com)
- It is functionally connected to the hypothalamus by the median eminence via a small tube called the Pituitary Stalk. (sabkuchonline.pk)
- Increased prolactin levels possibly indicating a lesion in the hypothalamus or pituitary stalk. (doctorlib.info)
- These hypothalamic cell bodies produce hormones that undergo axonal transport through the pituitary stalk and into terminal axons within the neurohypophysis. (medscape.com)
- Our aim was to compare the size of the pituitary gland, stalk and other previously described imaging tools in patients with isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) versus adolescents with a normal pituitary gland. (bvsalud.org)
- Pituitary height, width on the coronal plane, anteroposterior (AP) diameter on the sagittal plane, stalk thickness, pons ratio (PR), clivus canal angle (CCA) and Klaus index (KI) were measured by two radiologists twice with a one-month interval blinded to each other and patient information. (bvsalud.org)
- The interrater agreement was moderate for pituitary height and width, poor for pituitary AP diameter and stalk thickness, good for PR and KI, and excellent for CCA. (bvsalud.org)
- CONCLUSIONS: The measurements of the pituitary gland, stalk and posterior fossa structures were similar in adolescents with or without isolated HH. (bvsalud.org)
- Consequently, pituitary gland, stalk or other posterior fossa measurements are unnecessary when evaluating a normal appearing pituitary gland on MRI. (bvsalud.org)
- One of the difficult challenges in endocrinology is the etiological diagnosis of isolated thickened pituitary stalk (PS). (bvsalud.org)
Prolactin5
- The anterior pituitary produces the hormones thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH]), corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone [ACTH]), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), growth hormone (GH), and prolactin (PRL). (medscape.com)
- This increase is caused principally by hyperplasia of prolactin-producing cells (lactotrophs) and hyperplasia of other cells in the anterior pituitary gland. (tomwademd.net)
- Prolactin and growth hormone are the most common hormones affected by selective pituitary necrosis and hypofunction. (tomwademd.net)
- 1 & 2) The two that are not tropic are Growth Hormone (affects bone/muscles) and Prolactin (affects mammary glands). (antranik.org)
- prolactin is a hormone produced by lactotrophs found in the anterior pituitary gland. (doctoriodigital.com)
Ovaries3
- In 1903 Ludwig Fraenkel became the first to describe the human corpus luteum, a glandular mass found in the ovaries of a female during menstruation that has important endocrine functions. (asu.edu)
- This network of arteries, veins, and capillaries connects to the body's bloodstream, and transports hormones to other endocrine organs , such as the thyroid , ovaries , adrenal, and other glands. (wise-geek.com)
- Hormonal interaction between the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and ovaries regulates the female reproductive system. (msdmanuals.com)
Organs9
- The endocrine system is made up of organs and tissues that produce hormones. (medlineplus.gov)
- The amount of these regulating hormones stays about the same, but the response by the endocrine organs can change as we age. (medlineplus.gov)
- The pituitary gland is called the master endocrine gland of the body because it controls the function of other endocrine organs. (medscape.com)
- The pituitary gland is called the "Master Gland" because it directs a multitude of endocrine functions in the body.It regulates hormone activity in other endocrine glands and organs. (tch-printing.com)
- Though the anterior and posterior pituitary organs work closely together for hormone regulation, they are essentially two different organs in physiology and function. (wise-geek.com)
- Cortisol is produced and secreted by the adrenal glands, two triangular organs that sit on top of the kidneys (Figure 2). (healthjade.net)
- The endocrine system plays a critical role in the process of homeostasis since it releases different hormones that regulate every activity of the cells, tissues, and organs to ensure normal body functioning. (supportgroupsfornurses.org)
- Often referred to as the "master gland", the pituitary gland synthesizes and releases various hormones that affect several organs throughout the body (see the images below). (medscape.com)
- Лютеїнізуючий гормон (ЛГ) та фолікулостимулюючий гормон (ФСГ) The endocrine system coordinates functioning between different organs through hormones, which are chemicals released into the bloodstream from specific types of cells within endocrine (ductless). (msdmanuals.com)
Regulates1
- Located in the head, the pituitary gland produces hormones and regulates several other glands of the body's endocrine system. (wise-geek.com)
Tumor4
- Cushing's is a disease of middle-aged to older cats (7-12 years), and may be caused by a pituitary tumor (90% are adenomas), pituitary hyperplasia, adrenal tumors, adrenal hyperplasia, by non-endocrine tumors (usually lung) or it may be iatrogenic. (dvm360.com)
- A tumor on the pituitary gland in the brain can sometimes lead to a condition known as gigantism or giantism. (wise-geek.com)
- When a tumor forms in the anterior pituitary, often all of the anterior pituitary hormones are oversecreted. (examequip.com)
- One symptom of a pituitary tumor is an increase in metabolic rate, leading to irritability, weight loss, and increased body temperature. (examequip.com)
ACTH5
- In the anterior pituitary, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is sent to the adrenal glands to stimulate the production of glucocorticoids to respond to stress reactions or fear. (wise-geek.com)
- When the hypothalamus produces corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), it stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenal corticotrophic hormone (ACTH) (see Figure 5). (healthjade.net)
- When the blood cortisol level falls, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which directs the pituitary gland to produce ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). (healthjade.net)
- ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce and release cortisol. (healthjade.net)
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol and other steroid hormones. (cancer.ca)
Thyroid-stimula1
- The anterior pituitary releases the thyroid-stimulating hormone, which then stimulates the thyroid gland to produce the hormones T 3 and T 4 . (opentextbc.ca)
Hypophysis2
- In vertebrate anatomy, the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland, about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans. (tch-printing.com)
- The medical term for the pituitary is the hypophysis. (wise-geek.com)
Adenohypophysis5
- It is made up of the adenohypophysis , or the anterior lobe, and the neurohypophysis, or posterior part. (wise-geek.com)
- The pituitary gland is entirely ectodermal in origin but is composed of 2 functionally distinct structures that differ in embryologic development and anatomy: the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) and the neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary). (medscape.com)
- The transition from Rathke's pouch to the adenohypophysis involves the formation of the pars distalis from the rapidly proliferating anterior wall, the pars intermedia from the less active posterior wall, and the pars tuberalis from an upward outgrowth of the anterior wall. (medscape.com)
- The adenohypophysis constitutes roughly 80% of the pituitary and manufactures an array of peptide hormones. (medscape.com)
- The release of these pituitary hormones is mediated by hypothalamic neurohormones that are secreted from the median eminence (a site where axon terminals emanate from the hypothalamus) and that reach the adenohypophysis via a portal venous system. (medscape.com)
Consists of the anterior and posterior2
- The pituitary gland consists of the anterior and posterior lobes, both of which have separate developmental origins. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
- The pituitary consists of the anterior and posterior pituitary. (tch-printing.com)
Hypopituitarism6
- Manifestations that suggest congenital anterior hypopituitarism include micropenis , midline defects, optic atrophy, hypoglycemia , and poor growth. (medscape.com)
- Sheehan syndrome refers to hypopituitarism caused by postpartum pituitary necrosis, usually following severe postpartum hemorrhage. (tomwademd.net)
- Sheehan syndrome is the clinical manifestation of anterior pituitary cell necrosis and may present as pan-hypopituitarism or as selective loss of pituitary function. (tomwademd.net)
- Pan-hypopituitarism is a result when many cells of the pituitary are affected, as opposed to only a few cells. (tomwademd.net)
- Hypopituitarism refers to either partial or complete deficiency of the an-terior and/or posterior pituitary function. (brainkart.com)
- Hypopituitarism may be congen-ital or acquired, secondary to pituitary disease or to hypothalamic pathol-ogy that interferes with pituitary function. (brainkart.com)
Cells of the pituitary gland1
- Growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas begin in the somatotropic cells of the pituitary gland. (table-tennis-player.club)
Stimulates the pituitary gland1
- Ipamorelin acetate is a growth hormone releasing peptide (ghrp) that stimulates the pituitary gland within the body to release natural growth hormone (gh). (sameveinnursingcollective.com)
Tumors5
- Surgical treatment should be used for operable pituitary and hypothalamic tumors. (medscape.com)
- What Are Pituitary Tumors? (cancer.ca)
- Why is there a higher level of thyroid hormone secreted in cases of pituitary tumors? (examequip.com)
- OBJECTIVE: We performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to analyze the distance between the left and right internal carotid arteries (ICD) around pituitary tumors for transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). (bvsalud.org)
- METHODS: Measurements were performed using thin slice T2-weighted MRI, and/or time-of-flight (TOI) MR angiography imaging for 64 nonfunctioning pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (NF-pitNETs), 22 growth hormone-producing pitNETs (GH producing pitNETs), and 46 normal controls. (bvsalud.org)
Neural5
- this organ is a collection of vascular network and neural pathways from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. (wise-geek.com)
- The cells of the anterior are clearly endocrine cells, and the cells of the posterior are clearly neural cells. (wise-geek.com)
- There are three mechanisms by which endocrine glands are stimulated to synthesize and release hormones: humoral stimuli, hormonal stimuli, and neural stimuli. (opentextbc.ca)
- In some cases, the nervous system directly stimulates endocrine glands to release hormones, which is referred to as neural stimuli . (opentextbc.ca)
- The oral ectoderm and neural ectoderm that form the pituitary anlagen are in close contact during early embryogenesis, and this connection is critical for pituitary development. (medscape.com)
Lobe4
- Pars Distalis - comprises most of the anterior lobe (~75%) and contains five types of endocrine cells. (histologyguide.com)
- The anterior lobe derives from the oral ectoderm, whilst the posterior lobe derives from the neuroectoderm. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
- OneIndia Hindi Dictionary offers the meaning of Gland in hindi with pronunciation, synonyms, â ¦ Unlike the glandular anterior lobe, the posterior lobe is made up of nervous tissue. (tch-printing.com)
- Growth hormone (gh), also called somatotropin or human growth hormone, peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. (table-tennis-player.club)
Pancreas2
- These two conditions are associated with mal- or under-function of the pancreas and anterior pituitary, respectively. (angelfire.com)
- The pancreas is a small gland located near the small intestine. (reachingfordreams.com)
Anatomy3
- Detailed information on the endocrine system, its anatomy and function, including a full-color, labeled illustration. (uhhospitals.org)
- This branch understandably relies on the previous comprehension of the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine and female reproductive systems. (lecturio.com)
- While they were studying the effects historical developments in our knowledge of "pancreatic juices" on the duodenal mu- of anatomy and physiology of the thyroid cosa, they isolated a substance, giving it gland. (who.int)
Homeostasis4
- The pituitary gland is a central regulator of growth, homeostasis and reproduction. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
- The ability of all mammals to cope with any environmental or homeostatic challenge (i.e., stressor), or with perceptual threats to homeostasis, relies upon activation of a neuroendocrine signaling cascade called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. (nature.com)
- The pituitary gland secretes hormones regulating homeostasis, including tropic hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands. (sabkuchonline.pk)
- The function of stem cells in the anterior pituitary gland, their role in homeostasis during life and possible involvement in pituitary tumours remain largely unknown. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
Stimulate2
- or when oxytocin is released from another part of the body, which stimulates the anterior pituitary to release hormones to stimulate milk gland contractions in breast-feeding mothers. (wise-geek.com)
- For example, the hypothalamus produces hormones that stimulate the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. (opentextbc.ca)
Produces7
- It produces hormones that control the other structures in the endocrine system, including the pituitary gland. (medlineplus.gov)
- The posterior pituitary produces vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone [ADH]) and oxytocin. (medscape.com)
- The pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, fertility, growth, and the stress response. (umich.edu)
- It is called the master gland because it produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions including growth. (tch-printing.com)
- Gland definition: A gland is an organ in the body which produces chemical substances for the body to use or. (tch-printing.com)
- The body produces its own hgh in the pituitary gland. (table-tennis-player.club)
- Growth hormone deficiency may be partial (the pituitary gland produces insufficient amounts of growth. (table-tennis-player.club)
Regulation2
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is a key neuroen-docrine regulation system involved in the growth and reproduction of poultry. (scielo.br)
- Chimento A, Sirianni R, Casaburi I, Pezzi V. Role of Estrogen Receptors and G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor in Regulation of Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Testis Axis and Spermatogenesis. (scielo.br)
Hormonal3
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, a neuroendocrine network that controls hormonal responses to internal and external challenges in an organism's environment, exhibits strikingly sex-biased activity. (nature.com)
- Hormonal stimuli refers to the release of hormones in response to hormones released by other endocrine glands. (opentextbc.ca)
- The endocrine system is often affected by the diseases caused by hormonal imbalances. (supportgroupsfornurses.org)
Posterior pituitary function1
- The posterior pituitary function is usually not affected, as stated above. (tomwademd.net)
Organ5
- When the ambient temperature exceeds the upper limit of the thermoneutral zone of poultry, the body will be under stress, resulting in tissue and endocrine system disorders and suppressed organ development. (scielo.br)
- Normal hypothalamo-pituitary development is critically dependent upon a complex genetic cascade that dictates organ commitment, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation within the anterior pituitary. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
- Production of the hormone is regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain and by the pituitary gland, a tiny organ located below the brain (Figure 1, 3, 4 and 5). (healthjade.net)
- An absence or decrease of one or more pituitary hormones leads to a loss of function in the gland or organ that it controls. (doctorlib.info)
- The exocrine hormones are released into the blood via a duct and usually cause a response to a distant organ or cell, unlike the endocrine hormones released within the tissue or the cell and enter the blood through the capillaries. (supportgroupsfornurses.org)
Master gland5
- Information and translations of master gland in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. (tch-printing.com)
- Meaning of master gland. (tch-printing.com)
- What does master gland mean? (tch-printing.com)
- a pituitary dwarf / the master gland of the endocrine system / Secreting mucus or phlegm / relating to the pituitary gland. (tch-printing.com)
- The pituitary is a pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because of its wider effects on the body. (healthjade.net)
Lobes2
- The pituitary gland is composed of an anterior and posterior lobes. (histologyguide.com)
- The pituitary gland is divided into 2 parts (lobes). (cancer.ca)
Mammary1
- Because mammary glands are not endocrine glands, they secrete milk out the breast. (antranik.org)
Reproductive5
- In this study, we evaluated the effect of heat stress (HS) on the development of cells secreting major reproductive hormones of the HPG axis (i.e., hypothalamus, pituitary gland, ovary, and testis) of Wenchang chicks. (scielo.br)
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is an important component of the endocrine system, regulating reproductive functions of the body. (scielo.br)
- E) derivatives of reproductive glands. (easynotecards.com)
- C) are produced by reproductive glands. (easynotecards.com)
- A heterogeneous mixture of PFOA, PFAS, dioxin (CDD), and polybrominated compounds (PBDE) for high exposure scenario yielded HIs of 30.99 for developmental, 10.77 for immunological, 3.64 for endocrine, 4.61 for hepatic, and 17.36 for reproductive effects. (cdc.gov)
Endocrinology2
- Endocrinology is an area of human biology and medicine that deals with the endocrine system. (supportgroupsfornurses.org)
- This paper reviews the main landmarks in the history of thyroid disease, supplemented by a brief discussion of the historically relevant scientific aspects of the thyroid gland, and the evolution of endocrinology as a formal discipline. (who.int)
Release hormones1
- A number of endocrine glands release hormones when stimulated by hormones released by other endocrine glands. (opentextbc.ca)
Hypothalamic-releasin1
- The anterior pituitary is controlled by specific hypothalamic-releasing hormones. (medscape.com)
Tissue3
- For example, an endocrine tissue may produce less of its hormone than it did at a younger age, or it may produce the same amount at a slower rate. (medlineplus.gov)
- The posterior pituitary forms from neurons in the evolving hypothalamus forming at the base of the human brain , while the anterior pituitary forms from skin tissue that originates in the roof of the mouth. (wise-geek.com)
- Any event that leads to circulatory collapse and compensatory vasospasm may result in gland ischemia, tissue necrosis, or edema. (doctorlib.info)
Sella5
- After one year, MRI shows atrophy of the pituitary and a partially empty sella. (tomwademd.net)
- Expansion of the pituitary gland within the fixed compartment of the sella turcica further impedes its blood supply. (doctorlib.info)
- The pituitary gland is surrounded by bone (sphenoid bone), and it sits in a pouch called the sella turcica. (cancer.ca)
- The pituitary gland is enveloped by dura and sits within the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. (medscape.com)
- The sella turcica is a saddle-shaped depression that surrounds the inferior, anterior, and posterior aspects of the pituitary. (medscape.com)
Unlike2
- However, unlike dogs, it may not suppress cats with pituitary dependent HA. (dvm360.com)
- Unlike exogenous growth hormone, peptides are not neuro-endocrine suppressive, conversely, they improve the function of somatotrophs (gh producing cells) and. (sameveinnursingcollective.com)
Parathyroid hormone2
- Hyperparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands make too much parathyroid hormone. (uhhospitals.org)
- Hypoparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands don't make enough parathyroid hormone. (uhhospitals.org)
Connected to the hypothalamus2
- The pituitary gland, also called as hypohysis, is located at the base of the brain and connected to the hypothalamus of the brain. (reachingfordreams.com)
- Meanwhile, the posterior pituitary remains connected to the hypothalamus, functioning as a repository for hormones produced by the hypothalamus and receiving messages from it that regulate when hormones are to be released to and through the anterior pituitary. (wise-geek.com)
Stimulation1
- Decreased T4 and T3 caused by 'euthyroid sick syndrome' and attenuated response to TSH stimulation caused by overcrowding of pituitary thyrotrophs by adrenocorticotrophs. (dvm360.com)
Growth14
- Growth hormone (GH) deficiency is when the pituitary gland doesn't make enough growth hormone. (uhhospitals.org)
- Pituitary Gland: An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation. (sabkuchonline.pk)
- Hormones developed in the anterior pituitary regulate physiological processes related to growth, reproduction, and metabolism . (wise-geek.com)
- The increased infusion of growth hormone generally through childhood from the pituitary gland can cause a person's height to skyrocket over nine feet. (wise-geek.com)
- Animal Growth Hormones Biology Online Tutorial A hormone is a chemical that is made by specialist cells, usually within an endocrine gland, and it is released into the bloodstream to send a message to another part of the body. (doctoriodigital.com)
- Acromegaly Excess growth hormone production in the anterior pituitary gland after puberty. (greenport.hu)
- For these reasons, a great alternative has been developed, human growth hormone pituitary gland. (table-tennis-player.club)
- Benefits of Oral vs, human growth hormone pituitary gland. (table-tennis-player.club)
- human growth hormone (pituitary hgh) was therefore made from human pituitary. (table-tennis-player.club)
- human growth hormone (hgh) is produced in the pituitary gland. (table-tennis-player.club)
- human growth hormone is a protein secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain. (table-tennis-player.club)
- one of the hormones produced by the brain's pituitary gland is human growth hormone (gh or hgh). (sameveinnursingcollective.com)
- Anterior pituitary cells which produce GROWTH HORMONE. (bvsalud.org)
- Growth hormone (GH) is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in pulsatile manner, and it has important roles in cell growth and metabolism throughout the body. (medscape.com)
System6
- The endocrine system is one of communication mechanisms between neighboring cells, and between cells and tissues in distant parts of the body. (reachingfordreams.com)
- The blood supply that feeds the anterior pituitary gland is a relatively low-pressure system. (tomwademd.net)
- Hypophyseal Portal System: The system of blood vessels that link the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary in the brain. (sabkuchonline.pk)
- The hormones of the endocrine system are released from the glands. (supportgroupsfornurses.org)
- As part of the endocrine system, the pituitary gland makes many different hormones that travel throughout the body. (cancer.ca)
- Clinicаl Applicаtiоn: Tumоrs оf the аnterior pituitary gland can cause widespread disruptions in a patient's endocrine system. (examequip.com)
Secrete1
- rather, it stores them for the hypothalamus, which can secrete them when signaled to work in conjunction with other anterior pituitary hormones. (wise-geek.com)
Disorders1
- Therefore, measuring and reporting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adolescents with pituitary disorders can cause unease among radiologists. (bvsalud.org)
Cortisol5
- Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands which sit on top of each kidney (Figures 1 and 2). (healthjade.net)
- Cortisol production by the adrenal glands is regulated by the pituitary gland. (healthjade.net)
- It sends a signal to the adrenal glands to produce just the right quantity of cortisol. (healthjade.net)
- These hormones, in turn, alert the adrenal glands to produce corticosteroid hormones (e.g. cortisol and corticosterone). (healthjade.net)
- In order for appropriate amounts of cortisol to be made, the hypothalamus, the pituitary, and the adrenal glands must be functioning properly. (healthjade.net)
Axis2
- These gonadal hormones are produced by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and have been shown to determine sex differences in adult HPA function after acute stress via their activational and organizational effects. (nature.com)
- Measurements were compared with the control group, including 83 subjects with normal hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and normal pituitary gland on MRI. (bvsalud.org)
Panhypopituitarism2
- Panhypopituitarism is a condition of inadequate or absent production of the anterior pituitary hormones. (medscape.com)
- The pituitary exploration showed panhypopituitarism with disconnecting hyperprolactinemia. (bvsalud.org)
Hyperplasia1
- This hyperplasia leads to increased nutritional and metabolic demand by the anterior pituitary gland as a whole, but the blood supply that feeds the anterior pituitary does not increase. (tomwademd.net)
Postpartum1
- Consequently, the cells of the anterior pituitary are more prone to necrosis in pregnancies complicated by significant postpartum hemorrhage. (tomwademd.net)
Hormone production2
- Other symptoms are associated with loss of pituitary gland hormone production and may include amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, hot flashes, and/or decreased sex drive. (tomwademd.net)
- The anterior pituitary in turn releases hormones that regulate hormone production by other endocrine glands. (opentextbc.ca)
Infarction2
- Pituitary infarction (apoplexy). (brainkart.com)
- The pituitary gland is highly vascular and therefore extremely vulnerable to ischemia and infarction. (doctorlib.info)
Tiny glands2
- The parathyroid glands are four tiny glands located around the thyroid. (medlineplus.gov)
- The parathyroid glands are 4 tiny glands on the thyroid. (uhhospitals.org)
Sweat glands1
- Poultry are highly susceptible to heat stress (HS), because they are covered with feathers and lack sweat glands. (scielo.br)