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    Glossary Pituitary Gland

    regulates hormones affecting growth, metabolism, and reproduction

    The pituitary gland, often referred to as the "master gland," is a small, pea-sized organ located at the base of the brain. It plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions by releasing hormones that control growth, metabolism, and reproductive processes. This gland influences other endocrine glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal glands, making it essential for maintaining hormonal balance and overall health.

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    1. Endocrinology, Brain, and Pituitary Gland Elsevier eBooks · 2013 · 2 citations
    2. Organizational Effects of Estrogens and Androgens on Estrogen and Androgen Receptor Expression in Pituitary and Adrenal Glands in Adult Male and Female Rats Frontiers in Neuroanatomy · 2022 · 1 citations
    3. Correlation between MRI findings of pituitary gland and prolactin level among hyperprolactinemia adult female Saudi patients in rural areas: A retrospective multicentric study Medicine · 2025 · 2 citations
    4. Impact of One-Week Administration of Dihydrotestosterone in Rat Anterior Pituitary Gland International journal of endocrinology · 2022 · 1 citations
    5. The effect of hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-target gland axes in a kidney-yang deficiency syndrome model World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine · 2020 · 11 citations
    6. Opposite effects of dihydrotestosterone and estradiol on apoptosis in the anterior pituitary gland from male rats Endocrine · 2015 · 8 citations
    7. Adenohypophysitis Associated with Sebaceous Gland Atrophy in a Dog Veterinary Pathology · 1991 · 11 citations
    8. SAT-080 An Atypical Adenoma Presenting with Hyperandrogenism: A Rare Case Presentation on a Pituitary Germ Cell Tumor Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2025
    9. ODP292 A Xanthomatous Hypophysitis: Always Think Twice Before Pituitary Resection. Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022
    10. Results of clinical examinations, laboratory tests, and ultrasonography in dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism treated with trilostane American journal of veterinary research · 2002 · 116 citations
    11. Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a cat Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1986 · 29 citations
    12. Endocrine intervention for transsexuals Clinical endocrinology · 2003 · 88 citations
    13. Hormonal control of pelage cycles in the short tailed weasel (Mustela erminea bangsi) General and Comparative Endocrinology · 1965 · 68 citations
    14. Hormonal Control of Pelage Cycles In The Mink Journal of Mammalogy · 1965 · 31 citations
    15. Current evaluation of amenorrhea Fertility and Sterility · 2004 · 30 citations
    16. THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND HAIR GROWTH IN THE RAT Journal of Endocrinology · 1942 · 28 citations
    17. Androgen receptor in rat liver: Characterization and separation from a male-specific estrogen-binding protein Archives of biochemistry and biophysics · 1989 · 24 citations
    18. Netherton Syndrome Associated with Growth Hormone Deficiency Pediatric Dermatology · 2013 · 21 citations
    19. COVID-19 and hypopituitarism Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders · 2021 · 15 citations
    20. MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF GROWTH IN THYROIDECTOMIZED RATS Journal of Endocrinology · 1942 · 8 citations
    21. Adverse effects of sports supplements in men Australian Prescriber · 2018 · 7 citations
    22. Skin in Systemic Disease Clinics in Dermatology · 2008 · 4 citations
    23. Endocrine Functions of the Testes IntechOpen eBooks · 2021 · 3 citations
    24. [Disorder of hair growth in hyperprolactinemia]. PubMed · 1988 · 3 citations
    25. Case 5: A Very Tall 7-year-old Boy with Medulloblastoma Pediatrics in review · 2018 · 1 citations
    26. POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME - A PROBLEM OF MODERN MEDICINE Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023
    27. ODP056 The Treatment of Opioid Addiction Leading to Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022
    28. Visual Vignette Endocrine practice · 2020
    29. SUN-287 A Case of Ectopic Neurohypophysis Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2020
    30. Pathologies of the skin and its appendages in endocrine diseases Dermatology Review · 2016