The pituitary gland, known as the 'master gland,' regulates bodily functions by producing hormones. Pituitary tumors, mostly benign adenomas, disrupt hormone balance, causing various health issues.

Hypopituitarism is a health condition in which there is a reduction in the production of hormones by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for ...

An unexpected observation has led researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science to challenge a 200-year-old doctrine regarding the embryonic origins of the pituitary gland. Situated at the base of ...

Researchers have successfully used human stem cells to generate functional pituitary tissue that secretes hormones important for the body's stress response as well as for its growth and reproductive ...

Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and ...

Did you know the brain plays a crucial role in impacting male fertility? The hypothalamus and pituitary gland, two small but crucial parts of the brain, control key hormones that regulate sperm ...

Above and behind the mouth cavity, tucked into a cradle of bone at the base of the human brain, lies a reddish nugget of tissue, no bigger than a big pea in normal adults—the pituitary gland. Galen, ...

A study of foxes offers new insights into the brain changes that occur in wild canids as they become more tame, researchers report. The study links fox domestication to changes in gene activity in the ...

The authors determined that aggregation of many embryonic stem cells in the presence of BMP4 led to the simultaneous differentiation of an epithelium with characteristics of the rostral head ectoderm ...

Common symptoms of pituitary tumor include headaches, vision problems, unexplained weight changes, menstrual irregularities, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, and mood changes. (Image: Canva) The pituitary ...