• 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)
  • For example, the release of a hormone in the hypothalamus will target the pituitary to trigger the release of a subsequent hormone, and the pituitary's released hormone will target the next organ in the pathway. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since damage to the pituitary can cause a deficiency in more than one of these hormone pathways simultaneously, it is possible to have a mix of any of the signs or symptoms listed below. (wikipedia.org)
  • 3 ]. on the thyroid gland. (who.int)
  • 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)
  • The pituitary gland is an endocrine organ, meaning it produces certain hormones and is involved in the regulation of various other hormones. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • Neither dermorphin nor 2549 released GH or augmented the GH responses of GHRP or GHRH in vitro by a direct pituitary action, while GHRH antiserum inhibited the GH response of both dermorphin and 2549 in vivo. (nih.gov)
  • The pituitary gland is an endocrine organ, meaning it produces certain hormones and is involved in the regulation of various other hormones. (wikipedia.org)
  • The various signs and symptoms in Sheehan's syndrome are caused by damage to the pituitary, thereby causing a decrease in one or more of the hormones it normally secretes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anterior pituitary basophil - An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.It is called a basophil because it readily takes up base, and typically stains a relatively deep blue or purple. (academic.ru)
  • An important hormonal response system to stress--the is an assistant professor in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis--may be involved in this process, particularly stress hormones known as glucocorticoids and primarily cortisol. (nih.gov)
  • Stimulation of Pituitary Hormones Nicotine administration and cigarette smoking stimulate the release of several anterior and posterior pituitary hormones. (nih.gov)
  • The pituitary gland works in conjunction with the hypothalamus, and other endocrine organs to modulate numerous bodily functions including growth, metabolism, menstruation, lactation, and even the "fight-or-flight" response. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, the release of a hormone in the hypothalamus will target the pituitary to trigger the release of a subsequent hormone, and the pituitary's released hormone will target the next organ in the pathway. (wikipedia.org)
  • GH-releasing peptide (His-DTrp-Ala-Trp-DPhe-Lys-NH2 or GHRP) releases GH by a unique and complementary dual site of action on the hypothalamus and pituitary. (nih.gov)
  • Select types of opiates are known to release GH by a hypothalamic site of action, and thus, the dermorphin heptapeptide and benzomorphan opiate agonist 2549 used in this study presumably act on the hypothalamus to release GH. (nih.gov)
  • Since the pituitary controls many glands in the endocrine system, partial or complete loss of a variety of functions may result. (wikipedia.org)
  • Here we conducted a cell-specific genetic dissection study in conditional mutant mice that selectively lack DA D2 receptors (D2R) from pituitary lactotropes (lacDrd2KO) or neurons (neuroDrd2KO). (marysfamilymedicine.org)
  • 1987). Immunohistochemical studies suggest that alterations in NE function are more important for the control of the pituitary-adrenal-axis, while DA turnover appears to be crucial for nicotine's effects on prolactin, LH, and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). (nih.gov)
  • D2Rs are also found in pituitary lactotropes, unexpected importance of D2Rs in the regulation of the growth where they mediate the tonic inhibitory control that dopamine hormone (GH) axis and control of body size, a differential phe- (DA) exerts on prolactin (PRL) synthesis and release. (marysfamilymedicine.org)
  • Competition between adult males for limited resources such as food and receptive females is shaped by the male pattern of pituitary growth hormone (GH) secretion that determines body size and the production of urinary pheromones involved in male-to-male aggres- sion. (marysfamilymedicine.org)
  • Combined rapid anterior pituitary evaluation panel - Diagnostics OPS 301 code 1 797 A triple bolus test or a dynamic pituitary function test is a medical diagnostic procedure used to assess a patient s pituitary function. (academic.ru)
  • appreciated in mice lacking D2Rs ( Drd2 ⫺/⫺) that display hyper- Central D2 receptors (D2Rs) participate in important brain func- prolactinemia and develop pituitary hyperplasia tions, including the control of locomotor activity and reward- Analysis of Drd2 ⫺/⫺ mice also revealed the seeking behavior. (marysfamilymedicine.org)