Pituitary Gland And Depression
- Pituitary Tumors
- What Is It? & Symptoms
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What Is It?
The pituitary gland is a pea-sized structure that is attached to the undersurface of the brain by a thin stalk. It is protected by a cradle of bone called the sella turcica, which is located above the nasal passages, almost directly behind the eyes. The pituitary gland sometimes is called the master gland because it produces hormones that regulate many bodily functions, including the production of:
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Thyroid hormone
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Sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone
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Pituitary Gland
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The pituitary gland is a small organ located just beneath the base of the brain, between the two frontal lobes and directly above a cavity called the... Read more »
Pituitary infarction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pituitary infarction is the death of an area of tissue in the pituitary gland, a small gland joined to the hypothalamus (part of the brain). The... Read more »
Pituitary tumor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, the part of the brain that regulates the body's balance of hormones.Alternative... Read more »
Pituitary Cushings (Cushings disease)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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