In 1912, Cushing performed the first reported transplant of a human pituitary gland from a stillborn fetus into an adult male with symptoms of hypopituitarism. The patient was an ideal candidate ...

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located downstream of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, which is composed of an anterior, an intermediate and a posterior lobe. It secretes ...

mouse and human pituitary glands are largely similar. For many years researchers took great interest in a fundamental question: Where do the two lobes originate during embryonic development?

Endocrine disorders occur when glands produce too much or too little hormones disrupting the balance needed for the body to ...

The global human growth hormone market size was valued at USD 6.81 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach from USD 7.63 billion in 2025 to USD 18.75 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 11.90% ...

The Pituitary Center offers: The pituitary gland lies at the base of the skull, between the brain and the paranasal sinuses. From this location, it serves a critical link between the brain and the ...

A new study demonstrates that a benign growth on the pituitary gland causing a growth disorder called acromegaly, which in some cases may lead to gigantism, are often inherited in Northern Ireland. A ...

Hormones act as messengers within the human body — performing essential ... to send a releasing hormone (GnRH) to the pituitary gland. The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to ...

Hormones act as messengers within the human body — performing essential ... to send a releasing hormone (GnRH) to the pituitary gland. The releasing hormone signals the pituitary gland to ...