Pituitary Gland

The pituitary gland is a small, oval gland (about the size of a pea) that's located at the base of your skull. It has two sides, the posterior and the anterior. The anterior comes up from the back of the mouth and grows up into the brain, while the... Full Answer

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland makes the following hormones: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which causes the thyroid gland to produce two hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which help... Full Answer

The pituitary gland is an important part of the endocrine system, and problems with the pituitary gland can lead to endocrine diseases. Tumors or other damage to the pituitary gland can lead to endocrine system diseases like Addison's disease. If your... Full Answer

The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.  Watch the animation to learn about its role in ovulation. Full Answer

Pituitary hormone deficiency is usually caused by a benign pituitary tumor pressing on and destroying the cells of the pituitary gland. All of the hormones except prolactin can be replaced by medications—pills, injections, nasal spray, skin... Full Answer

Pituitary tumors are growths in the pituitary gland. When a pituitary gland does not function correctly, it is usually because of a benign, or non-cancerous, tumor of the gland. This is also called an adenoma. The pituitary gland is a pea-size gland... Full Answer

Pituitary tumors are growths which impair the normal function of your pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is often considered the "master gland." It regulates most of the body's hormonal balance. One of the hormones created by the pituitary gland is... Full Answer

The pituitary gland is often considered the "master gland." It regulates most of the body's hormonal balance. Your pituitary gland can stop functioning because there is a tumor, but also because of some of the following situations: If you are diabetic -... Full Answer

The pituitary gland itself consists of a larger anterior lobe that makes the following hormones: adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), growth hormone (GH) and... Full Answer

When a 50-year-old Costa Rican man began to lose his sight, became increasingly weak, then collapsed early last year, he was taken to the local emergency room. Doctors there discovered a tumor on his pituitary gland the size of a tangerine. The growth... Full Answer