A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female ...

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study. Researchers found that a protein ...

When the disorder often starts with the pituitary gland, the condition is called Cushing's syndrome. The gland makes too much adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH). That causes the adrenal glands to make ...

primarily located in the anterior pituitary gland. Studies suggest that by binding to these receptors, Triptorelin may initially stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle ...

Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder in which there is an overproduction of growth hormone. If the disorder begins in puberty, it is called gigantism. Most cases of acromegaly are caused by a benign ...

Too much parathyroid hormone can also cause kidney stones. Low levels may lead to involuntary muscle contractions caused by low calcium levels in plasma. The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland ...

Hormone levels can be easily tested and monitored at home using the Hormometer, an instant testing kit created by Canadian start-up Eli Health and launched this week at tech fair CES. The ...

If you’re health-conscious, chances are your feed for the past year has been flooded with influencers evangelizing hormone balancing as a hack for easy weight loss, lowering stress levels ...

For example, according to a 2018 review, the smoke may affect thyroid hormone levels, stimulate pituitary hormones, and even raise levels of steroid hormones such as cortisol, which is linked to ...

Hyperthyroidism can also be caused by nodules that are known as toxic adenomas, which develop on the gland and start secreting hormones in addition to the hormones produced by the thyroid. In rare ...

during and after radiotherapy on 3.0 T MRI and to explore the correlation between the changes and the dose volume of the thyroid and pituitary gland. Thus, this study could provide another valuable ...