Prolactin, a polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, plays a vital role in regulating several key physiological processes, most notably la ...

The growth hormone deficiency market is expected to see expansion across the 7MM driven by the introduction of innovative therapies, including LUM-201 and ...

Archive Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary Body This article has multiple parts: Second of Three Parts Third of Three Parts Authors: Henry Friesen, M.D., and E. B. Astwood, M.D. Author Info ...

Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary gland revealed two clearly separate adenomas. A hypointense lesion in the left half of the sella was consistent with a pituitary adenoma ...

Most pituitary tumors are adenomas that develop in the adenohypophysis (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland), which is composed of six epithelial cell types that secrete peptide hormones.

TRH signals the anterior pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which prompts the thyroid to secrete mostly T4 and some T3. T4 is converted to T3 which is the active hormone ...

Hormones are especially potent, synthetic versions of signaling compounds made by one’s anterior pituitary, also known as the “ master gland.” ...

Anterior pituitary lobe: This front-facing portion is the largest of the pituitary gland. The anterior pituitary lobe is responsible for the synthesis of most pituitary hormones. It consists of the ...

The anterior pituitary hormones include the: Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Adrenocorticotropic hormones, or ACTH, send messages to stimulate the adrenal gland so it will release other hormones like ...

The pituitary gland, also called the hypophysis, is an endocrine organ found within a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain. Its primary function is to secrete hormones that regulate homeostasis ...

Thyrotropin is a glycoprotein secreted by specific basophils of the anterior pituitary gland. 128 Although it is found in all vertebrates studied, there is evidence of some species differences in ...