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- About Pituitary | Pituitary Network Association - International non . . .
A typical dictionary definition of “Pituitary gland” reads something like: The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is a small ductless gland of the endocrine system that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream It is about the size of a pea and is located at the base of the brain in a small, bony cavity covered by a tough and inflexible membrane
- Which Hormones Are Secreted By The Anterior Pituitary? | Pituitary . . .
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) causes the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones Thyroid hormone controls the basal metabolic rate and plays an important role in growth and maturation Thyroid hormones affect almost every organ in the body Growth Hormone (GH) regulates growth and metabolism Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) triggers the adrenals to release the hormone
- Disorders | Pituitary Network Association - International non-profit . . .
Disorders The pituitary is a small, bean-shaped gland located below the brain in the skull base, in an area called the pituitary fossa or sella turcica The gland is regulated by a region of the brain called the hypothalamus and they are connected by a thin delicate vascular connection called the pituitary stalk or infundibulum
- Pituitary Network Association - International non-profit organization . . .
The PNA is an international non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders, their families, loved ones, and the physicians and health care providers who treat them
- Cushing’s Syndrome | Pituitary Network Association - International non . . .
Cushing’s syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder characterized by excessive cortisol levels in the blood which may be the result of a tumor of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands (located above the kidneys) or from tumors or cancer arising elsewhere in the body (ectopic ACTH producing tumors) Cushings disease refers specifically to excessive ACTH secretion by a pituitary tumor (also
- Prolactinomas | Pituitary Network Association - International non . . .
Prolactinomas These pituitary tumors (also called adenomas) secrete excessive amounts of prolactin and are the most common type of pituitary tumor seen clinically Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates milk production by the breasts Prolactin-producing tumors exist “silently” in up to 5-10% of the adult population
- Oregon Health Sciences University - Pituitary
The Pituitary Unit at OHSU is designed to provide outstanding clinical service in the initial diagnosis and subsequent management of patients with pituitary disorders The unit brings together decades of accumulated expertise in the clinical, teaching and research realms as they relate to the care of neuroendocrine pituitary surgery patients
- Transsphenoidal Surgery: How Its Done, What To Expect - Pituitary
Pituitary tumors with substantial intracranial extension can engulf important structures and should be treated using a transcranial approach For transsphenoidal surgery, there are several alternative approaches to the sphenoid sinus These include the transnasal paraseptal, sublabial-transseptal, and paranasal transethmoidal approaches
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