TSH has been known for a long time to be a hormone secreted from the front of the pituitary gland (pars distalis) that stimulates the thyroid gland to synthesize and secrete thyroid hormones ...

Known as the master gland, the pituitary gland is behind the bridge of the nose. Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD About the size of a small pea, the pituitary gland, also known as ...

The anterior pituitary accounts for approximately 70-80% of the total mass of the gland and includes two major parts: Pars distalis – larger, bulbous portion; Pars tuberalis – highly vascular sheath ...