pituitary gland
pituitary gland (hypophysis) n. the master endocrine gland: a pea-sized body attached to the hypothalamus at the base of the skull. The anterior lobe of the gland (
adenohypophysis) secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone, ACTH, gonadotrophins (LH and FSH), growth hormone, prolactin, lipotrophin, and melanocyte-stimulating hormone. The posterior lobe (
neurohypophysis) secretes vasopressin and oxytocin.
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Immunohistochemical detection of angiotensin receptors AT1 and AT2 in normal rat pituitary gland, estrogen-induced rat pituitary tumor and human pituitary adenomas
Magazine article from: Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...receptors - AT1 - AT2 - Pituitary gland - Pituitary adenomas - Imunohistochemistry Introduction Human and rat pituitary glands include local renin-an...activity was discovered in rat pituitary gland as early as in the seventies...
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Type IV Collagen Immunostaining Is a Simple, Reliable Diagnostic Tool for Distinguishing Between Adenomatous and Normal Pituitary Glands
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...meshwork pattern in normal glands. One might envision...in those of a normal gland. Finding a single...method of diagnosing pituitary adenomas. (Arch Pathol...whereas normal pituitary glands have copious laminin...differentiation between normal pituitary gland tissue and ...
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Ferritin and hemoglobin in pituitary gland extracts are mitogenic for rat mammary epithelial cells in culture
Magazine article from: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology; 7/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...cells was partially purified from pituitary glands. In the present study, we set...that transferrin contained in the pituitary extract may contribute to mitogenic...mitogenic activity contained within pituitary extracts in essentially the same...
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Papillary carcinoma of thyroid metastatic to the pituitary gland
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...thyroid involving the pituitary gland, 25 years after treatment...presumptive diagnosis of pituitary tumor. Her past history...resection of the thyroid gland and neck irradiation...revealed a tumor within the pituitary gland with anterior...
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Study Indicates that Endonasal Surgery Offers Hormonal Benefits for Pituitary Gland Tumor Patients.
Magazine article from: Health & Beauty Close-Up; 12/21/2008; 700+ words
; ...Hormonal Benefits for Pituitary Gland Tumor Patients(C...damage to the pituitary gland itself and that in half...tumors in and around the pituitary gland and skull base. "With...low risk of damaging pituitary gland function...
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Adenovirus Successfully Delivers Genes in vivo to the Pituitary Gland.
Newspaper article from: Cancer Weekly; 9/26/2000; 700+ words
; ...vivo into the anterior pituitary gland of rats. "Prolactin...most common type of pituitary adenomas and although...the anterior pituitary gland of rats * The gene transfer...delivery into the anterior pituitary gland may have therapeutic...
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The effects of trauma on the volume of the pituitary gland. (Medical Science and Health Poster Session 09:00 AM-10:00 AM).(Abstract)
Magazine article from: The Ohio Journal of Science; 3/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...and neglect would have larger pituitary glands to account for the altered hormonal...Brai Station. Each slice of the pituitary gland was traced three times, the...equal to] 0.06 for all). The pituitary gland volumes were not significantly...
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New Study Finds Endonasal Surgery Offers Hormonal Benefits for Pituitary Gland Tumor Patients.
Business Wire; 12/15/2008; 700+ words
; ...the body's "master gland" have encouraging...remove a tumor of the pituitary gland, called a pituitary adenoma, all of whom...around the pituitary gland and skull base...low risk of damaging pituitary gland function...
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Do Testosterone Patches Help Women with Under-active Pituitary Glands?
PR Newswire; 5/9/2006; 666 words
; ...resulting from under-active pituitary glands. Loss of ovarian and/or adrenal...hypopituitarism or under-active pituitary glands, and therefore low levels...resulting from under-active pituitary glands. Founded in 1916, The...
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Testosterone patches could help women with under-active pituitary glands
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 5/10/2006; 418 words
; ...resulting from under-active pituitary glands. Loss of ovarian and/or adrenal...hypopituitarism or under-active pituitary glands, and therefore low levels...resulting from under-active pituitary glands. Published by HT Media...
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pituitary gland
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...drained from the brain via the pituitary gland. This view was challenged...recognized as being associated with pituitary tumours, that its real function...established. The anterior pituitary contains five different types...which control other endocrine glands; the second contains ...
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Pituitary Gland
Book article from: Biology
Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland is one of the principal glands of the endocrine system. It releases at least nine...of electrolytes and water in the body fluids. The pituitary sits near the center of the head, behind the nose...
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Pituitary Tumors
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
...Located in the brain, the pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" of the body. This...several other endocrine glands and influence a number...balance of the body. The pituitary is divided into two...Each half of the pituitary gland secretes specific ...
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Pituitary Dwarfism
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...pituitary is in reference to the pituitary gland in the body. This gland regulates...hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary gland when growth hormone-releasing...craniopharyngioma (a tumor near the pituitary gland), children and adolescents...
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pituitary
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...xB7;ies ) (in full pituitary gland or pituitary body ) the major endocrine gland. A pea-sized body attached...base of the brain, the pituitary is important in controlling...of the other endocrine glands. Also called hypophysis...
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