Two physiologic mechanisms control the release of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland. [5] First, an increase in serum osmolality stimulates osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus, which causes the ...

Letter Published: 03 July 1954 Effect of Posterior Pituitary Hormone on the Release of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone SHINJI ITOH & AKIRA ARIMURA Nature 174, 37 (1954) Cite this article ...

Oxytocin is a small but potent nine-amino acid hormone secreted within the brain, from the hypothalamus. It is secreted into the posterior pituitary via the pituitary stalk which contains axons ...

Geneticists have made an unexpected discovery on hormone secretion. Contrary to common belief, the researchers found that pituitary cells are organized in structured networks.

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is a common complication of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Learn about how they're connected, plus diagnosis and treatment.

A research article to be published on 14 July 2008, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. In this article, they analyzed the correlation between pituitary hormone and ...

While the posterior pituitary doesn’t make its own hormones, it still plays an important part in the endocrine system. The posterior pituitary stores and releases hormones sent by the hypothalamus.

Complete the sentence with the best term. Please note that if your answer is not spelled correctly, the program will note it as incorrect. Show all questions The ______________ pituitary gland is ...

Because growth hormone secretion is pulsatile, relying on a single random measurement of the circulating (serum) growth hormone level is insufficient; rather, an accurate reflection of pituitary ...

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

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a hormone that helps your kidneys manage the amount of water in your body. The ADH test measures how much ADH is in your blood.