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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. 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
    2. Endocrinology, Brain, and Pituitary Gland Elsevier eBooks · 2013 · 2 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. 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
    8. Adenohypophysitis Associated with Sebaceous Gland Atrophy in a Dog Veterinary Pathology · 1991 · 11 citations
    9. SAT-080 An Atypical Adenoma Presenting with Hyperandrogenism: A Rare Case Presentation on a Pituitary Germ Cell Tumor Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2025
    10. ODP292 A Xanthomatous Hypophysitis: Always Think Twice Before Pituitary Resection. Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022
    11. Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a cat Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1986 · 29 citations
    12. Hormonal control of pelage cycles in the short tailed weasel (Mustela erminea bangsi) General and Comparative Endocrinology · 1965 · 68 citations
    13. THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND HAIR GROWTH IN THE RAT Journal of Endocrinology · 1942 · 28 citations
    14. MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF GROWTH IN THYROIDECTOMIZED RATS Journal of Endocrinology · 1942 · 8 citations
    15. The eye and the skin in endocrine metabolic diseases Clinics in Dermatology · 2015 · 10 citations
    16. Prolactin Signaling Influences the Timing Mechanism of the Hair Follicle: Analysis of Hair Growth Cycles in Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mice Endocrinology · 2001 · 14 citations
    17. Pathologies of the skin and its appendages in endocrine diseases Dermatology Review · 2016
    18. Endocrine intervention for transsexuals Clinical endocrinology · 2003 · 88 citations
    19. Hormonal Control of Pelage Cycles In The Mink Journal of Mammalogy · 1965 · 31 citations
    20. Current evaluation of amenorrhea Fertility and Sterility · 2004 · 30 citations
    21. Androgen receptor in rat liver: Characterization and separation from a male-specific estrogen-binding protein Archives of biochemistry and biophysics · 1989 · 24 citations
    22. Netherton Syndrome Associated with Growth Hormone Deficiency Pediatric Dermatology · 2013 · 21 citations
    23. COVID-19 and hypopituitarism Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders · 2021 · 15 citations
    24. Adverse effects of sports supplements in men Australian Prescriber · 2018 · 7 citations
    25. Skin in Systemic Disease Clinics in Dermatology · 2008 · 4 citations
    26. Endocrine Functions of the Testes IntechOpen eBooks · 2021 · 3 citations
    27. [Disorder of hair growth in hyperprolactinemia]. PubMed · 1988 · 3 citations
    28. Case 5: A Very Tall 7-year-old Boy with Medulloblastoma Pediatrics in review · 2018 · 1 citations
    29. Secondary amenorrhoea with absent axillary hair European journal of internal medicine · 2023
    30. POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME - A PROBLEM OF MODERN MEDICINE Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023