Cushing's syndrome happens when you have too many corticosteroids in your body. When the disorder often starts with the pituitary gland, the condition is called Cushing's syndrome. The gland makes too ...
If the disorder begins in puberty, it is called gigantism. Most cases of acromegaly are caused by a benign (noncancerous) tumor of the pituitary gland in the brain. The tumor produces excess growth ...
Figure 1. Pathway of ADH Release and Action. When there is a trigger, the hypothalamus signals the posterior pituitary gland to release ADH. ADH then acts on V2 receptors in the kidney, leading to the ...
Hyperthyroidism can also be caused by nodules that are known as toxic adenomas, which develop on the gland and start secreting hormones in addition to the hormones produced by the thyroid. In rare ...
Although craniopharyngioma is a benign tumour, it can cause complications due to its growth along the critical nerve structures of the brain close to the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. Given ...
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The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located downstream of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, which is composed of an anterior, an intermediate and a posterior lobe. It secretes ...
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