Stem cell biologist Hugo Vankelecom (KU Leuven) and his colleagues have discovered that the pituitary gland in mice ages as the result of an age-related form of chronic inflammation. It may be ...

Hypopituitarism is a health condition characterized by the reduced production of hormones from the pituitary gland. The pathophysiology of hypopituitarism usually involves damage to the pituitary ...

The pituitary gland, known as the master gland, helps regulate most of the body's other glands. It has two main parts, the anterior lobe and posterior lobe, each with specific functions and roles in ...

>Successfully created the world's first model of pituitary disease using human iPS cells. >iPS cells were generated from a patient with CPH. These iPS cells enabled the recapitulation of the disease ...

Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

Panhypopituitarism is a rare condition in which the pituitary gland stops producing enough pituitary hormones. It can affect people of all ages, including children. The pituitary gland is a tiny organ ...

Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of the endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production. The condition develops when the pituitary gland does not make enough hormones. Hypopituitarism ...

The most fertile branch of Medicine today is the study of the body’s glands and the chemicals called hormones which those glands manufacture and distribute through the body. The pituitary seems to be ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

Secondary adrenal insufficiency is one type of a condition where your adrenal glands don’t produce enough of the hormone cortisol. Without treatment, it can be life threatening. Most people with ...