HormoneHormonesCorpus luteumOvariesStimulatesProgesteroneAdrenal GlandGnRHTestesPosteriorOvulationEstrogenHypothalamus and pituitary glandNormal pituitary glandOvarianControlled by the hypothalamusMammaryDominant follicleAdenohypophysisProduced by the adrenal glandsHypothalamic-pituitary-gonadalEndocrine glandAdenomasOvary matureGraafian follicleLobeOvumTumorsAxisStalkSeminal vesiclesParathyroidGrowthPinealMaturationMenstrualDuctsReleaseSellaTestosterone productionGonadotropins
Hormone51
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland (Figure 2). (wikipedia.org)
- FSH induces the proliferation of granulosa cells in the developing follicles, and the expression of luteinizing hormone (LH) receptors on these granulosa cells (Figure 1). (wikipedia.org)
- Your hypothalamus releases a hormone called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which acts on your anterior pituitary gland. (healthline.com)
- Your anterior pituitary gland then releases luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). (healthline.com)
- 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) is a steroid hormone that is primarily produced in the adrenal glands, as well as in ovaries, testes, and placenta. (cdc.gov)
- Androstenedione is a steroid hormone that is produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads. (cdc.gov)
- Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) or Müllerian-inhibiting substance, a dimeric glycoprotein secreted by granulosa cells of the preantral and small antral ovarian follicles. (cdc.gov)
- This hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary gland. (nairaland.com)
- This hormone is also released and synthesized by the anterior pituitary gland. (nairaland.com)
- The other menotropin is follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). (conceivingconcepts.com)
- Once the egg is released a secondary reaction happens, the group of hormone producing follicle cells inside the ovary become the corpus luteum which then produces estrogen and progesterone causing the endometrium to mature in order to support an implanted embryo. (conceivingconcepts.com)
- In the anterior pituitary gland, GnRH causes the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). (thedollpalace.com)
- In gilts and sows, the action of serum gonadotrophin is similar to the action of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), which is produced by the animals' anterior pituitary gland. (drugs.com)
- In this investigation, monoclonal antibodies to follicle stimulating hormone were carefully selected and produced in quantity. (ucl.ac.uk)
- Their availability has allowed the development of a sensitive, non-competitive, sandwich type radioimmunoassay for human follicle stimulating hormone (hFSH). (ucl.ac.uk)
- FSH or follicle stimulating hormone helps in the maturing of the egg inside the follicle. (differencebetween.net)
- LH or luteinizing hormone comes into play once the egg is mature inside the follicle. (differencebetween.net)
- This lobe is responsible for releasing hormones such as oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which are produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. (proprofs.com)
- Our cycle begins in our brains, the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) which stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to produce Follicle Stimulating Hormone . (sisterzeus.com)
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is a trophic peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary. (libretexts.org)
- Luteinizing hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and in males causes the synthesis and secretion of testosterone and androgen. (libretexts.org)
- 1 & 2) The two that are not tropic are Growth Hormone (affects bone/muscles) and Prolactin (affects mammary glands). (antranik.org)
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol and other steroid hormones. (cancer.ca)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) control the sex organs. (cancer.ca)
- Roughly fifteen days before fertilization can happen, the anterior pituitary gland secretes the follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH, which ripens a couple of follicles of the ovary that then release estrogen. (hospitalninojesus.com)
- Once implanted, the cells secrete a hormone that signals to the ovulated follicle that there is a pregnancy in the uterus. (hospitalninojesus.com)
- Administration of L-lysine or L-arginine by themselves has proven ineffective, but the combination of equal amounts of lysine and arginine can stimulate growth hormone release from the anterior pituitary (*Isidori et al. (genfx.com)
- For the animal-based components of GenFX, extracts from bovine anterior pituitary gland contain trace amounts of adrenocorticotropic (ACTH), thyroid-stimulating (TSH), and growth hormones, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, endorphins, and melanocyte stimulating hormone. (genfx.com)
- Some pituitary hormones (eg, growth hormone) are controlled with a system of double regulation (ie, the hypothalamus secretes a release-inhibiting factor). (medscape.com)
- The anterior pituitary gland releases growth hormone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone. (globalsportmatters.com)
- The gonadotrophic hormones are follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). (quantropin.com)
- In response, the pituitary gland releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). (jackwestin.com)
- Aside from the hormone GnRH, FSH and LH, estrogens and progesterone are released from the developing follicles, which are structures on the ovaries that contain the maturing eggs. (jackwestin.com)
- Follicle cells produce the hormone inhibin, which inhibits FSH production. (jackwestin.com)
- During childbirth, the pituitary hormone oxytocin is responsible for the contraction of the uterus at the beginning of labor . (jackwestin.com)
- 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)
- Follicle stimulating hormone (fsh) and luteinizing hormone (lh) - see endocrine sex hormones section below. (doctoriodigital.com)
- prolactin is a hormone produced by lactotrophs found in the anterior pituitary gland. (doctoriodigital.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)
- The peripheral blood hormone level including luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, antidiuretic hormone, and cortisol was normal, with the exception of the prolactin level, which was elevated. (ajronline.org)
- As the name suggests, follicle stimulating hormone triggers the ovaries to make eggs and estrogen by stimulating the follicles. (miracare.com)
- Hyposomatotropism is a deficiency in the release of pituitary growth hormone (somatotropin), resulting in short stature. (medscape.com)
- The heterocrine glands are glands that have two functions (hormone secretion and certain additional functions) (e.g., pancreas, testes, ovaries, etc). (vedantu.com)
- Posterior Pituitary- Oxytocin, Antidiuretic hormone. (vedantu.com)
- By acting in the anterior pituitary gland (brain tag), it increases the production of LH (Luteinizing Hormone) and FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone). (steroidyeu.eu)
- The hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). (abdominalkey.com)
- These are released under the stimulation of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is secreted by the pituitary gland. (abdominalkey.com)
- Its target organ, the anterior pituitary gland, responds to each pulse of GnRH by producing a corresponding pulse of luteinizing hormone (LH) and, to a lesser degree, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). (msdmanuals.com)
- Women receiving donated oocytes were treated with progressively increasing doses of oral estradiol, followed by intravaginal progesterone after previous pituitary desensitization with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. (medscape.com)
- 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)
- [ 14 ] In addition to its direct effect on the oocytes and/or cumulus cells, GH may also influence oocyte quality indirectly, through activation of insulin-like growth factor-I synthesis or promotion of follicle-stimulating hormone-induced ovarian steroidogenesis (reviewed in [ 15 ] ). (medscape.com)
Hormones22
- The main hormones controlling this stage are secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormones, which are follicle-stimulating hormones and luteinising hormones. (wikipedia.org)
- Because the endocrine glands secrete hormones, and the hormones are messengers for actions within the body, if the gland is not functioning properly, hormonal imbalance occurs and the ability to reproduce may be impaired. (nairaland.com)
- these are released by hypophysiotropic hormones, releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus, and they regulate the functioning of the thyroid gland, gonads, adrenal cortex, and other endocrine organs. (wordinfo.info)
- As part of the endocrine system, the pituitary gland makes many different hormones that travel throughout the body. (cancer.ca)
- These hormones control certain body functions and tell other glands to make other hormones. (cancer.ca)
- The pituitary gland makes 9 different hormones. (cancer.ca)
- Both the anterior pituitary gland and the posterior pituitary gland make hormones. (cancer.ca)
- 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 secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by a complex interaction between stimulatory and inhibitory neural and hormonal influences. (medscape.com)
- Hypothalamic releasing factors stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones into the systemic circulation. (medscape.com)
- These hormones catalyze the production of testosterone and the development of peak muscle mass, bone growth, a lower voice, mature facial features, and hair follicles - in short, most of the physical attributes that distinguish men from boys. (globalsportmatters.com)
- Clomiphene stimulates the hypothalamus which stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release gonadotrophic hormones. (quantropin.com)
- The ovarian and menstrual cycles of female reproduction are regulated by hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries. (jackwestin.com)
- 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)
- The article will help you clear your doubts and strengthen your basics concerning important concepts of the chapter, such as different types of endocrine glands, hormones secreted by them, their function, etc. (vedantu.com)
- The holocrine glands are endocrine glands that solely release hormones (e.g., thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pituitary gland). (vedantu.com)
- It produces neurohormones which regulate the synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones. (vedantu.com)
- It secretes a number of hormones which regulate the working of other endocrine glands. (vedantu.com)
- These hormones are responsible for the appropriate functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. (biomedcentral.com)
- Male reproductive functions are controlled by hypo-thalamic and pituitary hormones, FSH, and LH. (pharmacy180.com)
- The hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and ovaries secrete hormones that control sex cell maturation. (pharmacy180.com)
- It produces hormones that control the other structures in the endocrine system, including the pituitary gland. (medlineplus.gov)
Corpus luteum9
- Estradiol is produced primarily in the ovary (follicle, corpus luteum), but small quantities are also formed in the testes and in the adrenal cortex, as well as in fat cells. (cdc.gov)
- 1. ESTROGEN or Estradiol is produced primarily by the follicles and corpus luteum (remnant egg sac) in the ovaries. (nairaland.com)
- Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum in the ovaries and by the adrenal glands. (nairaland.com)
- This helps rescue that follicle, now called the corpus luteum, from degenerating because it normally would neutralize that stage of the cycle. (hospitalninojesus.com)
- After ovulation, the ruptured follicle becomes a corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone to either regrow the uterine lining or to support the pregnancy if it occurs. (jackwestin.com)
- Estrogen is produced by the follicles and corpus luteum after ovulation. (miracare.com)
- The corpus luteum, a temporary gland formed in the ovaries after ovulation, is made from a follicle that housed a maturing egg and forms as soon as the egg pops out. (miracare.com)
- LH is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and is responsible for triggering ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in the ovary. (miracare.com)
- Once the follicle has burst, cells proliferate and it becomes the corpus luteum, producing progesterone. (miracare.com)
Ovaries2
- It stimulates the follicles of the ovaries to produce mature ova (eggs) and it promotes the outward signs of estrus (heat). (drugs.com)
- FSH circulates through the blood stream acting upon the ovaries, causing numerous egg follicles to grow. (sisterzeus.com)
Stimulates3
- The FSH stimulates the ovarian follicle to grow and the LH causes the release of the egg. (drritamarie.com)
- GnRH is made in the hypothalamus and travels to the pituitary where it stimulates FSH and LH secretion. (libretexts.org)
- Progesterone stimulates further development of the uterine epithelium and mammary glands. (vedantu.com)
Progesterone4
- Once the egg is released, the rest of the follicle starts secreting progesterone and some estrogens. (differencebetween.net)
- Progesterone prevents new ovarian follicles from developing and suppresses contract in uterine. (jackwestin.com)
- Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. (lookformedical.com)
- A small amount of progesterone is produced by the adrenal glands that sit atop the kidneys, and once pregnant, production takes place in the placenta. (miracare.com)
Adrenal Gland3
- Measurements of DHEAS provides information about the adrenal gland function and can help with the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome. (cdc.gov)
- The repetition of the phrase "adrenal glands, adrenal glands, Adrenal gland, adrenal gland" suggests that C is referring to multiple adrenal glands. (proprofs.com)
- The use of both uppercase and lowercase letters for "Adrenal gland" indicates that it could be a typo or inconsistency in capitalization, but it still refers to the same thing - the adrenal glands. (proprofs.com)
GnRH3
- Many endocrinologists believe that the estrogen secretion of the dominant follicle has increased to a level that GnRH production is suppressed, which lowers the levels of LH and FSH. (wikipedia.org)
- 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)
- Continuous (as opposed to pulsatile) stimulation by GnRH agonists (eg, as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer) actually suppresses pituitary release of LH and FSH and thus testosterone production. (msdmanuals.com)
Testes10
- There are three glands needed for the production of testosterone in men: the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and the testes. (healthline.com)
- The male reproductive system consists of a pair of testes that produce sperm (or spermatozoa ), ducts that transport the sperm to the penis and glands that add secretions to the sperm to make semen (see diagram 13.2). (wikibooks.org)
- This is the reason why the testes are located in a bag of skin called the scrotal sacs (or scrotum ) that hangs below the body and where the evaporation of secretions from special glands can further reduce the temperature. (wikibooks.org)
- This feedback mechanism is known as the hypothalamic-pituitary-testes axis (HPTA), and results in an increase of the body's own testosterone production. (quantropin.com)
- Testosterone is produced by three glands: the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and testes. (endocrinology-journals.org)
- os hypothalamus - pituitary - testes. (steroidyeu.eu)
- Androgen production takes place mainly in the testes, with a small contribution from the adrenal glands. (abdominalkey.com)
- The structures of the male reproductive system include the testes, the epididymides, the penis, and the ducts and glands that produce and carry semen. (bccampus.ca)
- This anterior view shows the structures of the scrotum and testes. (bccampus.ca)
- Male sexual development and hormonal function depend on a complex feedback circuit involving the hypothalamus-pituitary-testes modulated by the central nervous system. (msdmanuals.com)
Posterior5
- Pituicytoma, granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis, and spindle cell oncocytoma are nonneuroendocrine tumors arising in the posterior pituitary and occur much less frequently than pituitary adenomas. (medscape.com)
- The back part is called the posterior pituitary gland, and it is closer to the back of the head. (cancer.ca)
- A line drawn transversely across, in front of the ischial tuberosities divides the space into two portions, the posterior contains the termination of the anal canal and the anterior, contains the external urogenital organs. (passmed.org)
- The normal hyperintensity of the neurohypophysis was not detected in the posterior pituitary lobe. (ajronline.org)
- The pituitary gland is located just below (anterior pituitary) or in (posterior pituitary) the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
Ovulation8
- Follicular waves are best described as the phase when follicles have matured sufficiently and rupture, leading to ovulation. (wikipedia.org)
- FSH signals some of the follicles in the ovary to begin maturing in preparation for ovulation. (nairaland.com)
- Menotropins are produced in the anterior pituitary gland and are absolutely essential for ovulation and conception. (conceivingconcepts.com)
- When the estrogen level is high enough, the anterior pituitary gland releases a surge of LH, which triggers ovulation and causes the follicle to rupture and release the egg. (hospitalninojesus.com)
- This stage is where the follicles in the ovary mature and get ready for ovulation. (jackwestin.com)
- Ovulation is the process by which a mature ovarian follicle ruptures and discharges an ovum (oocyte). (jackwestin.com)
- A spike in the amount of FSH and LH released from the pituitary gland triggers ovulation. (jackwestin.com)
- The yellow body derived from the ruptured OVARIAN FOLLICLE after OVULATION. (lookformedical.com)
Estrogen2
- LH increases the amount of estrogen produced by follicle cells in the ovary. (conceivingconcepts.com)
- 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)
Hypothalamus and pituitary gland1
- It's thought that acute alcohol consumption can cause short-term impairments in testosterone release by negatively affecting your hypothalamus and pituitary gland. (healthline.com)
Normal pituitary gland1
- Note the delicate acinar pattern of a normal pituitary gland (left), in contrast with disruption of the normal reticulin network in adenoma (right) (Wilder reticulin stain). (medscape.com)
Ovarian1
- The rise in FSH levels recruits five to seven tertiary-stage ovarian follicles (this stage follicle is also known as a Graafian follicle or antral follicle) for entry into the menstrual cycle. (wikipedia.org)
Controlled by the hypothalamus1
- Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands, but it is controlled by the hypothalamus. (nairaland.com)
Mammary2
- When they are born they are fed on milk excreted from the mammary glands and protected by their parents until they become independent. (wikibooks.org)
- Because mammary glands are not endocrine glands, they secrete milk out the breast. (antranik.org)
Dominant follicle1
- This slowdown in LH and FSH production leads to the atresia (death) of most of the recruited follicles, though the dominant follicle continues to mature. (wikipedia.org)
Adenohypophysis2
- Pituitary adenomas are neuroendocrine tumors derived from intrinsic cells of the adenohypophysis. (medscape.com)
- Excision or ablation* of the adenohypophysis (the anterior lobe of the hypophysis (pituitary gland). (wordinfo.info)
Produced by the adrenal glands1
- Androgens produced by the adrenal glands are androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone. (abdominalkey.com)
Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal4
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is a key neuroen-docrine regulation system involved in the growth and reproduction of poultry. (scielo.br)
- The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis is an important component of the endocrine system, regulating reproductive functions of the body. (scielo.br)
- Usually, for a better and rapid evaluation of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, both FSH and LH are evaluated together in the same sample and in the same time and most of the modern assays are using cocktails of antibodies for both FSH and LH, allowing their concurrent evaluation. (medscape.com)
- Very lean competitors, with insufficient body fat content, are not capable of maintaining oestrogen production at an optimal level, which results in hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis abnormalities and menstrual disorders. (biomedcentral.com)
Endocrine gland2
- Each endocrine gland plays a specific role in the ability of our body to maintain proper function. (nairaland.com)
- Each endocrine gland also communicates with the other in an amazing design. (nairaland.com)
Adenomas3
- [ 2 ] of which the great majority in this region are pituitary adenomas. (medscape.com)
- [ 3 ] Pituitary adenomas are uncommon in the pediatric population, but most tumors of childhood are clinically functioning adenomas and are thought to be more aggressive. (medscape.com)
- In this section the general characteristics of pituitary adenomas are discussed, followed by separate sections on subtypes of pituitary adenomas, pituitary neuroendocrine tumors grading, and pituitary carcinomas. (medscape.com)
Ovary mature1
- The follicular phase, also known as the preovulatory phase or proliferative phase, is the phase of the estrous cycle (or, in primates for example, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature from primary follicle to a fully mature graafian follicle. (wikipedia.org)
Graafian follicle1
- HN - 2008 BX - Von Ebner's Glands MH - Cumulus Cells UI - D054885 MN - A05.360.319.114.630.535.200.500 MN - A06.407.312.497.535.300.500 MN - A11.436.300.500 MS - The granulosa cells of the cumulus oophorus which surround the OVUM in the GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE. (bvsalud.org)
Lobe4
- What lobe of the pituitary gland control nerve function? (proprofs.com)
- The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is responsible for controlling nerve function. (proprofs.com)
- What lobe of the pituitary gland controls neurohormones? (proprofs.com)
- The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland was normal in size and signal intensity and showed a normal enhancement pattern on dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging. (ajronline.org)
Ovum1
- The discharge of an OVUM from a rupturing follicle in the OVARY. (lookformedical.com)
Tumors5
- Rates for pituitary tumors in the United States are slightly higher among Black persons (2.92 per 100,000 person-years) than among White persons (1.82 per 100,000 person-years). (medscape.com)
- Numerous types of tumors may involve the pituitary gland and sellar region, reflecting the complex anatomy of this area. (medscape.com)
- In addition to tumors, a variety of nonneoplastic lesions may affect the pituitary gland, bringing a number of processes into the differential diagnosis of the tumors involving this region. (medscape.com)
- See also Pituitary Tumors , Pituitary Macroadenomas , Pituitary Microadenomas , Pituitary Apoplexy , and Pituitary Disease and Pregnancy . (medscape.com)
- What Are Pituitary Tumors? (cancer.ca)
Axis1
- Testosterone , DHT, and estradiol provide negative feedback on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. (msdmanuals.com)
Stalk2
- The stalk was seen at the midline extending a long distance from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland. (ajronline.org)
- Because the pituitary gland did not have features suggestive of adenoma on MR imaging, we assumed that the hyperprolactinemia was caused by the traction of the pituitary stalk. (ajronline.org)
Seminal vesicles1
- The seminal vesicles and prostate gland add fluids to the sperm to create semen. (bccampus.ca)
Parathyroid1
- The parathyroid glands are four tiny glands located around the thyroid. (medlineplus.gov)
Growth2
- Pituitary tumorigenesis is driven by germline and somatic mutations as well as genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, interacting in complex ways still not entirely understood and influencing tumor formation, growth, and invasion. (medscape.com)
- As a consequence, the hypothalamo-pituitary unit is of vital importance to the growth, maturation, and reproduction of the individual. (wordinfo.info)
Pineal1
- A is pointing to the pineal gland. (proprofs.com)
Maturation1
- The release of an oocyte involves structures, including the primordial follicles, and the processes of oogenesis and follicle maturation. (pharmacy180.com)
Menstrual1
- Recent findings into the menstrual cycle in mammals has discovered that 2 or more follicles can develop but only one of the follicles fully matures to release the egg. (wikipedia.org)
Ducts1
- Endocrine glands lack ducts. (vedantu.com)
Release1
- LH causes the release of the egg from the follicle. (differencebetween.net)
Sella2
- The pituitary gland is surrounded by bone (sphenoid bone), and it sits in a pouch called the sella turcica. (cancer.ca)
- Contrast-enhanced coronal T1-weighted spin-echo MR image (TR/TE, 440/11) shows abnormal shape of sella, downward displacement of pituitary gland through defect in basisphenoid ( long arrow ), and stretching and thinning of infundibulum ( short arrow ). (ajronline.org)
Testosterone production2
- Alcohol can disrupt testosterone production by interfering with all three glands. (healthline.com)
- Alcohol can disrupt this delicate process by interfering with all three glands involved in testosterone production. (endocrinology-journals.org)
Gonadotropins1
- Gonadotropins secreted by the pituitary or the placenta in horses. (lookformedical.com)