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Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland: is a pea-sized gland that sits at the base of the brain in a bony cavity called the sella turcica (latin for "Turkish saddle"). The pituitary gland is a critical gland of the body and the "master" regulator of many hormones. Upon receiving signals from the brain region called the hypothalamus, the pituitary releases hormones into the general circulation to act on bodily organs and the brain. The pituitary is composed of two distinct regions, the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary, with each region producing unique classes of hormones.
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SEP 30, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Hormones can have a significant impact on the body; many of them are produced and released from the pituitary gland. In
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2023
Neuroscience
New study presents the first proof of a clinical oxytocin deficiency
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 03, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
New research finds that oxytocin may not be as important in prairie voles as it is in other mammals.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
SEP 06, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Low testosterone in men, also referred to as male hypogonadism, can impact health and development in a multitude of ways
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
OCT 29, 2021
Neuroscience
Air pollution induces brain inflammation in male mice, which in turn reduces sperm count and fertility. The correspondin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Hormone production and release is important in individuals of all ages but is especially important for children as hormo
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAY 02, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Current research suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) oil may be effective in managing seizures in childhood-onset epilepsy.
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Kabuki syndrome is a rare multisystemic disorder that causes delays in growth, distinctive facial features, short statur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some animals don't need a new wardrobe to change with the seasons, and scientists have now learned more about how they d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
It may one day be possible to treat hormone-related diseases using this method.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2018
Videos
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 05, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 13, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 28, 2017
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 04, 2017
Immunology
Six years ago, researchers from Kobe University discovered a new condition caused by an autoimmune reaction against PIT-
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 28, 2017
Videos
Last night I woke up to banging and realized that a man was outside my bedroom window trying to break the lock to steal
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 25, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In a surprising report that goes against expectations, researchers at Northwestern University found that higher levels o
...
SEP 11, 2015
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 23, 2015
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Kareem Heslop
MAR 16, 2015
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider