The part of the pituitary gland where the tumor grows will determine its symptoms. But these only account for “functioning” tumors—that is, tumors that secrete too much or too little of a ...

But the pituitary gland, of which Dr. Evans is the master, is only one of nine organs positively known to secrete hormones. Of these organs, the stomach, intestine and pancreas are not ”ductless ...

Pituitary adenomas are normally described as benign which means that they are non-cancerous growths affecting the gland. Only a small number of pituitary adenomas are cancerous. Pituitary adenomas can ...

Detailed images of the pituitary gland are obtained with the help of a MRI scan. This test involves an injection of a dye called gadolinium, which is used to highlight brain structures.

This is an important distinction from patients with FIPA, where no other endocrine glands form tumours. in MEN1 the overactive glands most often include the parathyroid glands, the pancreas and the ...

On September 9, 1954, a bilateral adrenalectomy was performed. The left adrenal gland weighed 7 gm., and the right 6.5 gm. Hyperplasia, primarily of the zona fasciculata, was seen in both glands.

Since your adrenal glands are related to other organs in your endocrine system, your doctor will likely check for signs of disease in your pancreas, sex organs, thyroid gland, and pituitary gland too.

The pituitary gland lies at the base of the skull, between the brain and the paranasal sinuses. From this location, it serves a critical link between the brain and the body. It is the master ...

Last week marked the 25th anniversary of The Princess Bride (inconceivable, we know). One of its most memorable actors was Andre the Giant, who owed his 7’4” stature to the pituitary gland ...

Researchers created a mouse pituitary gland from stem cells and successfully transplanted it into mice. The step could someday lead to the creation of complex organs such as the heart.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the ...