Ageing is marked by subtle incremental changes in all biological systems, including endocrine ensembles. A central regulator of endocrine axes is the hypothalamic–pituitary unit, comprising brain ...

The posterior pituitary is the smaller of two lobes that make up your pituitary gland. It secretes vasopressin and oxytocin into your bloodstream — hormones that play a role in water balance, ...

Hepatic encephalopathy, a major complication of cirrhosis, is a clinical syndrome characterized by mental status changes in patients with severe hepatic insufficiency. Hormonal disorders and circadian ...

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 ...

We report on a family with recessive resistance to the action of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) due to a nonsense homozygous mutation in the TRH receptor (TRHR) gene (p.R17X). We examined the in ...

Craniopharyngiomas and pituitary adenomas are both types of tumors that begin growing in or around the pituitary gland. Although most of these tumors are benign, they can cause some symptoms. The ...

There is a direct association of symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and stress. There is the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis that plays an important role in the stress response. Stress ...

An enlarged pituitary gland doesn’t necessarily mean you have a tumor. It could be a sign of another condition or an immune reaction. The pituitary gland even enlarges naturally during pregnancy. Your ...

Our bodies are regulated by hormones which are chemicals that allow communication between different cells and parts of the body. Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. Hormones ...