In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in ...

The pituitary gland is located at the base of your brain under the hypothalamus. It’s connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk, a bundle of blood vessels and nerves.

The hypothalamus and pituitary glands are essential components of the endocrine system, playing an indispensable role in regulating bodily functions, including male reproductive health.

There are three main types of pituitary gland disorders: Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths on or near your pituitary gland that can press on nearby structures.. Disorders of pituitary hormone over ...

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone that the pituitary gland produces. Its main function is to stimulate the adrenal glands to produce and secrete another hormone called cortisol. Some ...

The pituitary gland’s regulatory action on your body weight involves multiple hormones, and any surgery can cause unavoidable injury to pituitary tissue that temporarily affects hormone production.

A 63-year-old woman had been in a lot of physical distress, owing to the presence of a large tumor in her body. She had been suffering from persistent nasal blockage, and was diagnosed with ...

She reminds them that we all have a variety of hormones and hormone-producing glands with important jobs—including the pituitary gland, which oversees everything from growth to metabolism, and ...

A pituitary tumor is an irregular mass on your pituitary gland (the small gland inside your skull that regulates hormones). A tumor that grows can press on your pituitary gland and change your hormone ...