Its application to endocrine disorders has been limited, and pituitary transplantation remains without significant clinical applications. The case described here is an early clinical precursor of ...

Hormones are typically produced by endocrine glands and together these glands are referred to as the endocrine system. The study of this system is called endocrinology. The pituitary gland is ...

Meanwhile, some people might notice they can no longer tolerate the cold—which is one sign of hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The condition slows metabolism and triggers a drop in body ...

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 ...

An autosomal-dominant heritable disorder predisposing to the development of tumors in endocrine tissues most frequently involving the pituitary, parathyroid, and pancreas Maintaining the delicate ...

The structure of the pituitary, which contains two separate ... cells while avoiding unwanted effects on vital pituitary ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) describes a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's hormone-producing glands. MEN type 1 usually affects the parathyroid gland(s), the pituitary gland ...

At the Baylor Medicine Pituitary Center in Houston, Texas, we offer comprehensive and expert care for all pituitary-related disorders, including all tumors of the pituitary and sellar region.

"High cortisol in a normal individual can be a sign of stress in your case," said Dr. Hatipoglu. "However, sometimes other ...

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative ...

WHILE investigating the cytology and cytochemistry of the adenohypophysis of the female rabbit, it was discovered that the fixation of whole pituitaries by immersion in the fixative was ...

Opioid use and misuse have negative effects on the endocrine system and can lead to hypothalamic-pituitary system and bone ...