(3) After all of the AVP stored in the posterior pituitary gland has been released, a third phase of diabetes insipidus develops if >80-90% of the AVP-secreting neuronal cell bodies in the ...

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In addition, the function of the posterior pituitary gland was evaluated with clinical symptoms according to plasma and urinary osmolality and plasma sodium levels. The laboratory analyses of all ...

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 ...

Some diets, such as plant-based and low-carbohydrate diets, can benefit hormonal health, while diets high in processed foods and added sugar negatively affect hormones.

The pituitary gland is a structure located at the base of the brain, which dictates and manages the functions of the majority ...

Some features, such as pituitary hypoplasia and absence of the posterior pituitary bright spot (as observed on T1-weighted imaging [T1WI]) or midline brain defects direct the diagnosis toward ...

After injection of posterior pituitary extract in 1 control patient, the peripheral blood pressure rose slightly, and the pulse rate increased whereas the wedged-hepatic-vein pressure fell (Fig. 2).

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 ...

The posterior pituitary contains nerve terminals that secrete vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin. Of the pituitary hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary, disorders of prolactin, GH, ...