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In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

The pituitary gland is the size of a pea, but it plays a major role in the endocrine system. It is often called the master gland because it controls several other hormone glands in the body. Almost ...

The activity of hypothalamic neurons is modified by inputs leading to heterogeneous activity; a small proportion of the total population can drive pituitary hormone pulsatility Neurohormone output can ...

"[The study] findings could assist clinicians in better informing patients about their individual risk and in guiding personalized PA [pituitary adenoma] screening strategies," the authors wrote. This ...

Your pituitary gland is located on the underside of your brain. It releases hormones that play a role in your body’s function. Hypopituitarism is when the gland does not release enough of one or more ...

Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of the endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production. The condition develops when the pituitary gland does not make enough hormones. Hypopituitarism ...